Celebrate Christmas with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck in a light-up novelty book that's the perfect gift for the holiday season. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep! With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue's snowy adventure is full of holiday warmth. Sturdy cardstock pages, a compact and child-friendly text, and flashing colored Christmas lights on the final page come together in a novelty gift book that’s sure to be the favorite treat of the season. PreS—Sturdy pages and a simple counting story build up to the grand finale. The text counts up to five and back down to one as Little Blue Truck delivers trees up and down the hills, through the snow to his animal friends. He keeps the last for himself—and it lights up. The book will appeal to fans of the series, and it could also be a fun, if slight, addition to a baby/preschool holiday storytimes with the big payoff of the lit tree.—Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library “Little Blue’s fans will enjoy the animal sounds and counting opportunities, but it’s the sparkling lights on the truck’s own tree that will put a twinkle in a toddler’s eyes.” — Kirkus Alice Schertle  is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series , Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman . She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts. Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own  Mad About Plaid,  When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series , written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017. Story about a little blue truck spreading holiday cheer Encourages reading skills, counting, giving, holiday cheer Count the trees from one to five and back again Last page features lights that actually light up Written by Alice Schertle