First published 2025
Little Blue Truck rolls down the road with his friend Toad when a red blur shoots past them. The sleek vehicle circles back and introduces herself as Racer Red. Built for velocity and passionate about acceleration, she proposes a competition. Little Blue Truck faces a choice between his steady pace and Racer Red's challenge. Though he knows speed isn't his strength, Blue accepts the race. The contest becomes less about winning and more about friendship and trying new things. Blue discovers that sometimes the joy comes from participating rather than crossing the finish line first.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, picture-books
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
32 pages · Hardcover · Clarion Books