Trash Truck: A Sweet Friendship Story About Big Trucks and Big Adventures

Sweet About Trucks Adventures: Trash Truck is a picture book based on the Netflix animated series, following six-year-old Hank and his friendship with a giant garbage truck. Its gatefold feature and 32-page length suit shared story time, while customer feedback is mixed on the story and the amount of text per page.

At a glance

Follows Hank, a six-year-old boy, and his best friend, a giant trash truck.
The listing describes a unique gatefold for story time.
Includes a real-life photo of the series creator's son with a garbage truck and a note from the author, according to the listing.
Based on the Netflix original animated series and inspired by a true story, according to the publisher.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$19.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

The gatefold gives shared reading a visual feature beyond the standard page sequence.
The real-life photo and author's note add context connected to the story's inspiration.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Book details
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	September 29, 2020
Language	English
Print length	32 pages
ISBN-10	0063002213
ISBN-13	978-0063002210
Reading age listed	1 - 2 years, from customers
Grade level	Preschool - 3

Dimensions and physical details
Dimensions	10.8 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches
Weight listed	14.4 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes this as suitable for ages 4–8, while its reading-age field says “1 - 2 years, from customers.” Treat the age guidance as inconsistent and consider the child’s reading and listening needs. Customer feedback also describes very little text on some pages, which may suit a quick read-aloud but disappoint readers seeking a text-heavy story.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Young fans of the Trash Truck series and children drawn to garbage trucks.
Adults seeking a short picture book for shared reading, including bedtime.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a long, text-dense story or a book clearly targeted to a single age range.

Trash Truck: A Sweet Friendship Story About Big Trucks and Big Adventures · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 3,454 ratings

5 stars90%90%
4 stars6%6%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback often describes the book as entertaining for children, with illustrations said to match the TV show and repeated or bedtime reading noted as positives. Reactions to the story are mixed, and some readers feel there are very few words per page. That short-text format may work well for brief shared reading, but may not satisfy buyers seeking a fuller narrative. The ratings are strongly concentrated in five-star responses, though ratings alone cannot resolve those differences in preference.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as fun and entertaining for children, and praise its illustrations and readability.
Some readers say children return to the book repeatedly, with bedtime reading also mentioned.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on the story ranges from highly favorable to underwhelmed.
Some readers like the brief text, while others find there are very few words on each page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the story about?

It follows six-year-old Hank and his friendship with a giant trash truck, as described in the listing.

Does the book include a special feature?

The listing says it includes a unique gatefold and a real-life photo of the series creator’s son with a garbage truck, along with a note from the author.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 32 pages.

What age is this book for?

The title gives ages 4–8, but a separate reading-age field says “1 - 2 years, from customers.” Those age details conflict, so use the story format and the child's interests to judge fit.