Little Red Ute Books, by Mitch Lewis & Nahum Ziersch

Little Red Ute and the Dump Trucks
Little Red Ute is keen and enthusiastic to put in a full day’s work, but he keeps getting in the way of the big dump trucks. He realises they can carry much more than he can. But when the foreman is called out to an accident on the highway, Little Red Ute knows he needs to stay out of the way. But it’s not long before Little Red Ute discovers a way that he too can help.

Little Red Ute Visits the Farm
The Foreman has sent all the carpenters home when there’s a call from Farmer White. His cow shed needs some repairs. Little Red Ute and Wheelbarrow are not needed once they’ve helped deliver all the materials for the shed repairs. So Farmer White takes them on a tour of the farm. They delight in ‘meeting’ other farm machines like the tractor and the harvester. But then they learn that the Foreman is in trouble and needs their help. They rush back in the nick of time and save him. Illustrations are bright, colourful and very engaging.

Little Red Ute and the Dump Trucks and Little Red Ute Visits the Farm are exciting adventures for young children who like cars and trucks and all things motorised. In the tradition of Thomas the Tank Engine and others, Little Red Ute can talk. He’s very keen to work but sometimes is told he’s too small or not needed. By the end of both stories he’s shown that despite his size, he can be very useful. These short and active stories will encourage particularly boys to play act their own Little Red Ute adventures. I can just see the kindergarten corner now! Recommended for preschool aged children, particularly boys.

Little Red Ute and the Dump Trucks, Mitch Lewis & Nahum Ziersch
Omnibus Books 2010
ISBN: 978162918771

Little Red Ute Visits the Farm, Mitch Lewis & Nahum Ziersch
Omnibus Books 2010
ISBN: 9781862918528

review by Claire Saxby, Children’s Author
www.clairesaxby.com