Learn to read with Axel the Truck!

Axel is a little red truck with big wheels and big dreams. In this My First I Can Read! book, Axel and his dog, Rex, go to the speed track and race against trucks and cars that are bigger, better, and faster than he is. Does Axel win? Let’s find out!

Short declarative sentences, lots of action and fun, age-appropriate vocabulary, sound effects and onomatopoeia, and bold, detailed illustrations make Axel the Truck: Speed Track a great choice for building confidence in emerging readers.

Perfect for children who love trucks and other vehicles that go!

Axel is a little truck with big, big wheels who loves speed and adventure. In Axel the Truck: Beach Race by J.D. Riley, first in a series, 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 an 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.

Learn to read with Axel the Truck!

Axel is a little truck with big, big wheels who loves exploring and adventure. In this My First I Can Read! book, Axel finds himself stuck in the mud and learns that sometimes you have to get really messy to have a whole lot of fun!

Simple, declarative sentences, basic phonics, and bold illustrations make Axel perfect for emerging readers who love trucks and other vehicles that go. With a focus on transportation, bright artwork, and simple, declarative sentences, this is a great action-filled choice for newly independent readers. The playful illustrations will delight both parents and children!

Axel is a little truck with great big wheels. Axel loves to explore, have fun, go fast, and get dirty. The Axel books are ideal for children just learning to read, and feature fun art and an easy-to-read text that builds vocabulary, phonics skills, and the joy of reading.

Rocky Road is the second book about Axel, the little truck with great big wheels. Axel heads to the mountains and races, bumps, and speeds up and down rocky roads. He even races a mountain goat or two When he gets muddy, Axel heads to the car wash before heading home. The Axel books offer a fast-paced and fun first reading experience for emergent readers and build comprehension and phonics skills.