Truck in the Muck

Fans of Doreen Cronin and Mo Willems will love this hilarious picture book about a duck who gets his truck stuck in the mud--but winds up having a party when he changes his perspective.

Duck in his truck is making his way to a playdate with friends when a sudden rainstorm turns the trip into a sticky situation. But what luck! Duck's friends come to him and work to get the truck out of the muck. When that doesn't work, Duck changes his perspective and saves the playdate! Truck in the Muck reminds readers that sometimes the problem doesn't need a solution, just a change in the way you look at it.

Bouncy, rhyming text introduces readers to phonics and decodable skills.

Author: Sophia Gholz
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 07/15/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781534113596
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 62

About the Author
Gholz, Sophia: -

Sophia Gholz is an award-winning author whose books include Bug on the Rug, The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng, and more. When she isn't exploring the great outdoors, you can find Sophia in a library, visiting schools or working on her next book.

Batori, Susan: -

Susan Batori's books include Don't Call Me Fuzzybutt and Letters from Space. She worked in advertising before switching to children's book illustration. Susan lives in Budapest, Hungary.