Axel the Truck: Beach Race by J D Riley

Axel the Truck: Beach Race by J D Riley

Axel is a little truck with big, big wheels who loves speed and adventure. Vroom vroom!

Axel's going to find out if he's fast enough to win an off-road race by the ocean against some bigger trucks. The monster trucks zoom down the sand, but Axel has a great--and very loud!--engine and the heart of a winner.

Bright illustrations by Brandon Dorman bring the fun-loving, confident Axel to life.

Axel the Truck: Beach Race is a My First I Can Read book designed to introduce children to the exciting world of reading. It is perfect for reading aloud to a child, which is the first step in creating a great reader.

Can the little red truck with the big heart win the race?

• Things That Go: Axel is a speedy red truck with big wheels and a loud engine who loves to get muddy and race!
• Exciting Beach Race: Cheer for Axel as he takes on bigger monster trucks in an action-packed race right by the ocean.
• Read-Aloud Fun: With fun sounds like "Vroom vroom!" and "Zip, zip, zoom," this story is perfect for sharing with your little one.
• Beginning Reader: Simple sentences and word repetition help build confidence for new readers in the acclaimed My First I Can Read format.

J. D. Riley is a licensed psychotherapist who has worked in addiction treatment since 1982. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religion from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, and a master's degree in counseling from the University of Georgia. He is a US Army veteran who witnessed the impact the Vietnam War had on many of his fellow soldiers. Riley, who is married with a daughter, currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.