Hard Working Wheels »

Debora Pearson is the author of several children's books, including "Load 'Em Up Trucks" illustrated by Chum McLeod, the first book in the "Mighty Wheels" series. She co-authored the first two books in Annick Press's "Adventure Travel" series: "52 Days by Camel: My Sahara Adventure" (1998) and "By Truck to the Arctic" (1998). Debora is the editor of the acclaimed "The TV Book: The Kids' Guide to Talking Back" (1996) by Shelagh Wallace. She lives in Toronto.

Chum McLeod has illustrated books for several publishers, including the popular "Henry and the Cow Problem" (1992) for Annick Press. Chum lives in Barrie, Ontario.

A pre-reading book that features fire trucks, backhoes, tractors, and other 'hard working wheels.' The book has large detailed illustrations of machines and simple rhythmic text suitable for reading aloud.

(January-June 2000) - The Horn Book Guide

This simple introduction to common vehicles (school bus, cherry picker, police car) is accompanied by soft yet realistic illustrations.