A starred review in Publishers Weekly noted that Shertle's "rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises." Īfter McElmurry's death in 2017, her estate gave permission for others to continue the books in her style. The first book, Little Blue Truck, was published in 2008.
Schertle collaborated with illustrator Jill McElmurry to create Little Blue Truck, a friendly pick-up truck with a variety of animal friends. She has won a number of honors, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Christopher Award. Schertle has also published several collections of poetry. As a children's book author, her works "explore themes of nature and language, often with playful use of rhyme."
Schertle worked for a time as an elementary school teacher. She is known as the author of numerous children's books, most notably the New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck series. Alice Schertle (born 1941) is an American poet, teacher, and author from Los Angeles.
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