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rhodesee's review against another edition
3.0
There can never be too many truck books as far as my kiddos are concerned and this one has the added bonus of being a cute take on calming a fear of storms as well.
suzannekm's review against another edition
4.0
A very silly--but internally consistent--explanation of storms, lightning, and thunder. It was fun to talk about what other trucks could be responsible for /good/ weather and other explanations we had heard of or imagined.
I can especially see it appealing to a kid during a "big truck" phase.
I can especially see it appealing to a kid during a "big truck" phase.
fernthepanda's review against another edition
3.0
A nice bedtime option for the truck-lover in your home.
doyoudogear's review
4.0
I thought Thunder Trucks offered a fun and unique perspective for storms, and really enjoyed the scientific facts mentioned at the end. The authors took the time to explain how storms really work, which was a nice contrast to their imaginative story about impossibilities in the sky.
My son isn't really afraid of storms, but one of my girls doesn't like the sound of thunder. She'll cover her ears and tell me it's too loud, and sometimes leave her hands over them for the duration of a storm. I believe she really liked thinking of thunder with this creative lens, because she's fascinated by tractors, fire trucks, etc. We'll see how this impacts future storms at our house!
I did notice that all of the characters were female, and I'm not sure if that was intentional or not. It's not a bad thing, just something I noticed while we were reading it.
Overall, I thought this was a wonderful portrayal of storms and a very simplistic view of how they work. A lot of children are afraid of the sights and sounds associated with lighting and thunder, and I think Thunder Trucks makes the phenomenon a little more lighthearted and playful.
Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on September 17, 2019.
My son isn't really afraid of storms, but one of my girls doesn't like the sound of thunder. She'll cover her ears and tell me it's too loud, and sometimes leave her hands over them for the duration of a storm. I believe she really liked thinking of thunder with this creative lens, because she's fascinated by tractors, fire trucks, etc. We'll see how this impacts future storms at our house!
I did notice that all of the characters were female, and I'm not sure if that was intentional or not. It's not a bad thing, just something I noticed while we were reading it.
Overall, I thought this was a wonderful portrayal of storms and a very simplistic view of how they work. A lot of children are afraid of the sights and sounds associated with lighting and thunder, and I think Thunder Trucks makes the phenomenon a little more lighthearted and playful.
Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on September 17, 2019.
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