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A Truck Named Tony
Written by M. Jane Hawkins
Illustrated by David Barrow
Doodle and Peck Publishing, 2018
Tony lives on the showroom floor of a car dealership and longs to go outside. He spends his days watching trucks go by and wishing he could have the fun that he imagines they are having. His favorite is a purple truck with huge tires, a shiny bumper with a winch, and yellow, flashing lights.
Tony gets excited when he is taken outside for test drives, but is disappointed every time he is returned to the showroom. When Tony is the most discouraged, his friend Mikey the sports car cheers him up and tells him that his turn will come.
Finally, a young family comes in and buys Tony, but more disappointment lies ahead. Not until the boy grows up will Tony's dream of going over bumpy roads, up hills and down valleys, and though tall grass come true.
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Emma Jean Johnson is in a MOOD
Written by M. Jane Hawkins
Illustrated by Victoria Marble
Solander Press, 2026
Emma Jean Johnson is usually bubbly and bright. She skips, she waves, and she makes everyone in the room feel happier.
But today, everything feels yucky-and Emma Jean is in a mood.
All day long, everyone tells her to shake it off, knock it off, and straighten up, but nothing works. Not art class. Not lunch. Not recess. Not even chalk drawings.
Then Emma Jean spots another kid having a rough day, too. Emma Jean discovers something important: the best way to feel better is to find a friend. Emma Jean Johnson Is In A Mood is a funny, warmhearted picture book about big feelings, tough days, and the surprising magic of friendship.
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Tony the Truck and the Christmas Delivery
Written by M. Jane Hawkins
Illustrated by David Barrow
Doodle and Peck Publishing, 2022
Tony loves to help. He delivers groceries and firewood, and even helps vehicles stuck in the snow. This year, he plans to deliver a Christmas tree to the Children's Hospital. But when heavy snow traps Tony in the garage, his plan is spoiled.
Tony tries to jump over the snow, push through it, and finally, squeeze around it. Nothing works. Then he hears the RUMBLE RUMBLE of his friends, Sarah the snowplow, Felicity the front loader, and Road Assistant Rosco. With a little help from his pals, Tony gets out of the garage and they go pick out the perfect tree. The tree is delivered to the Children's Hospital in time for the hospital staff to decorate it for Christmas.
