Kirjahaku

Tony lives on the showroom floor of a car dealership and longs to go outside. He spends his days watching trucks go by and wishing he could have the fun that he imagines they are having. His favorite is a purple truck with huge tires, a shiny bumper with a winch, and yellow, flashing lights.Tony gets excited when he is taken outside for test drives, but is disappointed every time he is returned to the showroom. When Tony is the most discouraged, his friend Mikey the sports car cheers him up and tells him that his turn will come.Finally, a young family comes in and buys Tony, but more disappointment lies ahead. Not until the boy grows up will Tony's dream of going over bumpy roads, up hills and down valleys, and though tall grass come true.

Tony spends every day in the showroom, watching cars and trucks go by. He's never been outside the showroom. He dreams of driving over bumpy roads and through tall grass, like the purple truck with huge tires, a winch, and flashing lights.One day, a man takes Tony for a test drive. Tony is so happy Until the driver brings him back. Day after day, the same thing happens.Will Tony ever drive down bumpy roads and through tall grass? Will his dream ever come true?

Tony the Truck loves to help. He delivers groceries and firewood, and even helps vehicles stuck in the snow. This year, he gets to deliver a Christmas tree to the Children's Hospital.But when heavy snow traps Tony in the garage, he tries everything to escape. He tries to jump over the snow, push through it, and finally, squeeze around it. But nothing works.Then he hears the RUMBLE RUMBLE of his friends, Sarah the snowplow, Felicity the front loader, and Road Assistant Rosco. With a little help from his pals, Tony escapes the garage He and his friends find the perfect Christmas tree and deliver it to the Children's Hospital just in time for the staff to decorate the beautiful tree.