The Dumped Truck
written by Daniel Bernstrom
Welcome to Toyville, where Dump Truck does his work. His dirty work. Dump Truck cleans, fixes, and dumps stuff because—hey!—it’s his job.
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But the other toys can’t stand Dump’s less-than-tidy appearance.
So they make a new rule: NO DIRTY DUMP TRUCKS.
When Dump Truck gets dumped, what will he—and the other toys—do?
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Find out in this funny yet thoughtful tale about working together and proving that there’s nothing wrong with getting a little dirty.
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Publisher : HarperCollins
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Publication date : May 19, 2026
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Language : English
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Print length : 40 pages
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ISBN-10 : 0063373629
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ISBN-13 : 978-0063373624
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Item Weight : 14.8 ounces
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Reading age : 4 - 8 years
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Dimensions : 8.67 x 0.48 x 11.19 inches
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Grade level : Preschool - 3
★ Delightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun.
―Kirkus (starred review)
Bold acrylic, paper, and digital collage illustrations offer a crafts-like energy that reinforces the story’s straightforward message about valuing those who take on essential work—and individual process, too.
―Publishers Weekly​
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In this clever allegory about social rejection and its effects on both the ostracized and the ostracizers, classroom and playground politics are enacted by toys on a playroom floor. (…) A powerful embedded message shines through on the importance of accepting and valuing others, differences and all.
―Connie Fletcher, Booklist​​​
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