How It Works: Recycling Truck

Part of How It Works

Illustrated by David Semple
Board Book
$9.99 US
| $12.99 CAN
On sale May 05, 2026 | 12 Pages | 9781664351936
Age 2-5 years | Up to Kindergarten

This interactive book for children ages 2-5 features layered die-cut pages throughout to introduce toddlers to a recycling truck and how it collects items to recycle and brings them to the recycling plant.

Children ages 2-5 can learn all about how a recycling truck does its job with this interactive board book that features layered die-cut pages throughout.

Simple callouts to the various parts of the truck, such as "lifting arm," "steering wheel," and "tank," invite young readers to see how each part helps in the recycling process. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to recycling trucks is perfect for curious toddlers.

  • The perfect first book about recycling trucks for toddlers ages 2-5
  • Layered die-cut pages encourage interactivity
  • Fun facts about recycling!
Dee Costello is a children’s book editor and writer who grew up in London, spent a happy chunk of her life in Boston, and is now living by the big, beautiful sea in Worthing, UK. At any opportunity she will try to smell pine trees, adopt a new plant pet, surf, laugh, create arty things with her two children, and read . . . out loud!

David Semple was born in the North East of England in the early 70's. After studying illustration he enjoyed a stint working in the TV & Film industry in London painting latex puppets & prosthetics! Since then a pencil has never been far from his hand, and he has designed and illustrated characters for a wide range of clients across the globe. He lives in York with his designer wife, Kate, their three children, and Olive the dog.
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This interactive book for children ages 2-5 features layered die-cut pages throughout to introduce toddlers to a recycling truck and how it collects items to recycle and brings them to the recycling plant.

Children ages 2-5 can learn all about how a recycling truck does its job with this interactive board book that features layered die-cut pages throughout.

Simple callouts to the various parts of the truck, such as "lifting arm," "steering wheel," and "tank," invite young readers to see how each part helps in the recycling process. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to recycling trucks is perfect for curious toddlers.

  • The perfect first book about recycling trucks for toddlers ages 2-5
  • Layered die-cut pages encourage interactivity
  • Fun facts about recycling!

Author

Dee Costello is a children’s book editor and writer who grew up in London, spent a happy chunk of her life in Boston, and is now living by the big, beautiful sea in Worthing, UK. At any opportunity she will try to smell pine trees, adopt a new plant pet, surf, laugh, create arty things with her two children, and read . . . out loud!

David Semple was born in the North East of England in the early 70's. After studying illustration he enjoyed a stint working in the TV & Film industry in London painting latex puppets & prosthetics! Since then a pencil has never been far from his hand, and he has designed and illustrated characters for a wide range of clients across the globe. He lives in York with his designer wife, Kate, their three children, and Olive the dog.

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