The Christmas Truck
Illustrator
Cassandre Bolan
Publisher
NarraGarden LLC
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9780990743408
Pages
46 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
When celebrating a special Christmas tradition things go awry. Papa, Dad, their amazing kid, and one fabulous grandmother work together and implement a plan to save Christmas for a child they have never met.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Interracial; Gay/Lesbian; interracial family; interracial parents; gay; gay fathers; gay adults; same-sex parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
two fathers
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards, 2014, Finalist, Picture Books Early Reader
Keywords
Christmas stories; grandmother; Christmas tree; presents; fireplace; Christianity; religion; fire truck
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Blankenship, J. B., "The Christmas Truck" (2014). Diverse Families. 385.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/385