Your Truck by Jon Klassen – Board Book

Your Truck is a board book by Jon Klassen about a red truck that carries familiar objects and waits for its young reader to decide where it goes. Its short, bedtime-friendly story and simple premise suit shared reading and early word learning.

At a glance

A compact board-book story about a truck carrying everyday things such as a chair, table, dog or horse.
The listing presents it as suitable for bedtime reading and children learning their first words.
Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, whose named earlier work includes I Want My Hat Back.

Price

£5.94Save 26%

Reference price: ~~£7.99~~

Price checked: 12 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The straightforward story gives adults natural opportunities to name familiar objects and talk about where the truck might go.
Its bedtime framing and brief 26-page length make it a practical option for a short shared reading session.
The listing’s 1–3 years reading-age range aligns with its stated baby and toddler audience.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Walker Books
Publication date	15 Jan. 2026
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	26 pages
ISBN-10	1529532531
ISBN-13	978-1529532531
Reading age	1 - 3 years

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	13.6 x 1.8 x 18.2 cm
Weight listed	270 g

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The title calls this a first board book and promotes it for ages 0–3, while product details list a reading age of 1–3 years. The supplied page gives no customer-comment summary, so aggregate ratings alone cannot explain what readers liked or disliked. This is a listing-age discrepancy, not an established product defect.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Adults looking for a brief bedtime read-aloud for a baby or toddler.
Families introducing simple object words and imaginative storytelling.
A book gift for a young truck enthusiast.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a longer story or a book aimed at older children, based on the stated 26-page length and 1–3 years reading-age range.

Your Truck by Jon Klassen – Board Book · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 43 ratings

5 stars82%82%
4 stars7%7%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars3%3%
1 star0%0%

The supplied evidence contains aggregate ratings but no customer-comment summary. The distribution is mostly five-star, with some four-, three- and two-star ratings, so the overall picture leans positive but includes less favourable experiences. Ratings alone cannot show what readers praised or what concerns they had. For buyers considering a short truck-themed bedtime read or first-words book, the stated format and story are clearer decision points than the rating pattern.

Frequently asked questions

What is the story about?

A red truck can carry familiar things and wait until the child decides where it should go. The story ends with the truck sleeping, alongside the child.

What age is this book listed for?

The product details give a reading age of 1–3 years, while the title describes it as a gift for babies and toddlers aged 0–3.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 26 pages.

Is it intended for bedtime reading?

Yes. The supplied description specifically presents it as a bedtime read-aloud, as well as a book for young truck enthusiasts and children learning first words.