Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Blue Truck | 2008 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 2 | Little Blue Truck Leads the Way | 2009 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 3 | Little Blue Truck Farm Sticker Fun! | 2013 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 4 | Little Blue Truck’s Christmas | 2014 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 5 | Little Blue Truck’s Beep-Along Book | 2015 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 6 | Little Blue Truck’s Halloween | 2016 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 7 | Little Blue Truck’s Springtime | 2018 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 8 | Good Night, Little Blue Truck | 2019 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 9 | Little Blue Truck’s Valentine | 2020 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 10 | Time for School, Little Blue Truck | 2021 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 11 | What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? | 2021 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 12 | Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend | 2022 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
| 13 | Little Blue Truck Leads the Way Padded Board Book | 2022 | Alice Schertle | Buy |
The Little Blue Truck series is one of the best-selling picture book franchises in recent American publishing. The original book, published in 2008 with illustrations by Jill McElmurry, tells the story of a small, friendly blue truck who helps a large dump truck that is stuck in the mud after all the other animals pitch in. The simple rhyming text, animal sounds, and message about being helpful struck a chord with young readers and their parents.
Since then, the series has expanded to include seasonal titles like Little Blue Truck’s Christmas, Little Blue Truck’s Halloween, and Little Blue Truck’s Valentine, as well as board book editions, sticker books, and interactive formats. The core appeal stays the same across all the books: Little Blue is kind, cheerful, and always willing to help, and the stories reinforce basic social lessons without being preachy. For many families, Little Blue Truck is the first book their children ask for by name.