Green Tractor

Illustrated by Valeria Petrone
Ebook
0"W x 0"H x 0"D  
On sale Aug 17, 2021 | 28 Pages | 978-0-593-20238-8
| Up to Preschool
Reading Level: Lexile AD370L
From the creators of Red Truck, Yellow Copter, and Blue Boat comes a delightful new story about a helpful tractor getting ready for Harvest Day just in time for fall!

It's Harvest Day at the farm, but before the kids arrive Green Tractor has to help their farmer friend get everything ready. They have to move big boulders using the hayfork and plow the land for the pumpkin races. And when the kids get there, it's time for Green Tractor to shine by pulling the wagon for the hayride!

Kersten Hamilton and Valeria Patrone are back to add a new color and friendly helper vehicle to their beloved book series.
Valeria Petrone is an award-winning illustrator. Her numerous picture books include Red Truck, Blue Boat, and Yellow Copter (all by Kersten Hamilton) and a series by Gianni Rodari (Edizioni El). She does editorial illustration for newspapers and magazines as well as advertising and anima- tion. She also pursues a career as a painter, and her artworks have been exhibited in Italy and abroad. She lives in Milan, Italy. View titles by Valeria Petrone
"Delightful . . . [An] engaging read natural for group sharing. Crisp digital illustrations showcase a variety of green shades in a perfect complement to the text." --School Library Journal

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From the creators of Red Truck, Yellow Copter, and Blue Boat comes a delightful new story about a helpful tractor getting ready for Harvest Day just in time for fall!

It's Harvest Day at the farm, but before the kids arrive Green Tractor has to help their farmer friend get everything ready. They have to move big boulders using the hayfork and plow the land for the pumpkin races. And when the kids get there, it's time for Green Tractor to shine by pulling the wagon for the hayride!

Kersten Hamilton and Valeria Patrone are back to add a new color and friendly helper vehicle to their beloved book series.

Author

Valeria Petrone is an award-winning illustrator. Her numerous picture books include Red Truck, Blue Boat, and Yellow Copter (all by Kersten Hamilton) and a series by Gianni Rodari (Edizioni El). She does editorial illustration for newspapers and magazines as well as advertising and anima- tion. She also pursues a career as a painter, and her artworks have been exhibited in Italy and abroad. She lives in Milan, Italy. View titles by Valeria Petrone

Praise

"Delightful . . . [An] engaging read natural for group sharing. Crisp digital illustrations showcase a variety of green shades in a perfect complement to the text." --School Library Journal

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