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Grandma Drove the Garbage Truck

by Katie Clark
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Grandma has run the town's garbage business, and her three sons drive the trucks. But what happens when her sons are all too sick to work-and it's the 4th of July, the day of the Big Parade? Leave it to Grandma to get the town clean, with the help of her young grandson, Billy, as she embarks on a hilarious romp through town-and creates nearly as much mess as she cleans up.

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2006

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781461742982

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2006
      K-Gr 3-In this rollicking Fourth of July story, Grandma ends up driving the garbage truck because all three of her sons are down with the flu. The intrepid woman suits up and decides to pick up the trash according to schedule so that things are spic and span for the holiday celebration. Along with her young grandson Billy, she inadvertently picks up garlands of roses, a clothesline strung with apparel, and an American flag as she navigates the large truck through the narrow streets. When she steers the vehicle onto the parade route, she toots the horn and waves to the crowd, earning a ribbon for the Most Creative Float. The bright and festive watercolors enhance this lighthearted tale thats perfect for reading aloud."Alexa Sandmann, Kent State University, OH"

      Copyright 2006 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2006
      When Grandma's three sons become ill, she and grandson Billy undertake driving the garbage truck--the family business--to clean the town for the July 4th parade. Problems ensue, but the mishandled truck becomes a parade entry to create a somewhat improbable happy ending. Soft-edged illustrations featuring lots of action in red, white, and blue chronicle the small-town mayhem effectively.

      (Copyright 2006 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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