Good Night, Little Blue Truck, written by Alice Schertle, reviewed by Terry Wahrman

Summary: Little Blue Truck and Toad decide to take cover in the garage during a lightning storm. One by one, their friends come to ask if they can come inside because they are afraid of the storm. Goat and Chicken arrive first. Cow and Goose arrive next, then Duck and Pig. Little Blue Truck and Toad teach their friends about how the rainwater is good and the clouds just make noise. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: Little Blue Truck and Toad teach their friends all about rain and thunderstorms. Plants need to drink the water and thunder is just the noise clouds make when bumping into each other. Their friends become less fearful and scoff at the noise. After the storm ends, Little Blue Truck gives each of his friends a ride back to their home and wishes them all a good night. This story is all about friendship and overcoming fear. By understanding, how the noise is made and that we all need to drink the water, all the fear goes away. Waiting out a storm with friends can be a lot of fun too. This is a well-written story in prose. This feel good story with a hero would work great for story time or a read alone.