The Dumped Truck

Daniel Bernstrom author Marcelo Verdad illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Publishing:2nd Jul '26

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 2nd July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Dumped Truck cover

Grumpy Monkey meets Little Blue Truck meets Toy Story in this hilarious picture book about a play truck who is cast out by the other toys for doing his job, created by Daniel Bernstrom and Pura Belpré Award winning artist, Marcelo Verdad.

Welcome to Toyville,where Dump Truck does his work.His dirty work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because—hey!—it’s his job.

But the other toys can’t stand Dump’s less-than-tidy appearance.

So they make a new rule: NO DIRTY DUMP TRUCKS.

When Dump Truck gets dumped, what will he—and the other toys—do? 

Find out in this funny yet thoughtful tale about working together and proving that there’s nothing wrong with getting a little dirty.

Delightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun. — Kirkus (starred review) Bold acrylic, paper, and digital collage illustrations offer a crafts-like energy that reinforces the story’s straightforward message about valuing those who take on essential work—and individual process, too. — Publishers Weekly

ISBN: 9780063373624

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 646g

40 pages