Pictured is Alison Paul Klakowicz, Author of Mommy's Big, Red Monster Truck, along with her son, Mak, whom inspired the book series as he was OBSESSED with monster trucks during his toddler years and told his mom every single day he wished she drove a BIG, RED MONSTER TRUCK!
About The Author,
Alison Paul Klakowicz
With a lifelong love of children’s literature, Alison Paul Klakowicz earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. She worked for over a decade as a human services professional and counselor, and has also worked as a journalist and freelance writer.
She is the host and creator of Hodge Podge Podcast and Blog which features writers, creatives and amazing people!
Alison has published poetry as well as creative non-fiction pieces in several anthologies, magazines and online literary sites.
She is a native of North Carolina, where she still lives with her son, Mak, and husband, Adam and fluffy cat Max. She is a military spouse who resides in Fayetteville, NC. They enjoy spending time with their loved ones on the North Carolina coast, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia and the Poconos mountains, and whenever they get the chance, they go on adventures, making priceless memories.
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck is her first book.
She is the host and creator of Hodge Podge Podcast and Blog which features writers, creatives and amazing people!
Alison has published poetry as well as creative non-fiction pieces in several anthologies, magazines and online literary sites.
She is a native of North Carolina, where she still lives with her son, Mak, and husband, Adam and fluffy cat Max. She is a military spouse who resides in Fayetteville, NC. They enjoy spending time with their loved ones on the North Carolina coast, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia and the Poconos mountains, and whenever they get the chance, they go on adventures, making priceless memories.
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck is her first book.
Reviews
Mom's Choice Awards
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck is a recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children
Kirkus Reviews
"Klakowicz packs her debut with sound effects, giving it strong read-aloud potential. ... On the page, emphasized words are variously colored and capitalized, curving around and mimicking the truck’s kineticism. ... Lively, vigorous, and well suited to kids who adore cool moms and their vehicles."
Reading with Your Kids Certified Great Reads (#1 iTunes Family Podcast) Review
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck by Alison Paul Klakowicz has earned the prestigious certified status from our team of evaluators and educators and we can’t get any happier to share this little gem of a book with all our listeners! The Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read designation has been developed to acknowledge outstanding books and products that kids and parents will love to experience together. And we think Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck has all that it takes to be our certified great read. Read on to find out more about this great adventure picture book.
Preschool Teacher Review
"My preschool class loved it! I teach a class with 10 students who are 2-3 years old and they loved it. It kept their attention with all of the onomatopoeia and bright illustrations... It was great to see geography introduced too to a younger age group. We have several students who really connect with anything that has wheels so they especially enjoyed it! I’ll be including this in my regular curriculum... my students’ reaction really was a testament to the appeal of this book for preschool /early elementary children."
Parent Reviews
"A must read for all kids: Mommy’s Big Red Monster Truck, is a kid’s onomatopoeic masterpiece. The book roars, splashes, and wow-wees from start to finish in a melodic, poetic rhythm. I loved riding along with Mommy (and her son) tracing with my finger my journey on the road past landmarks and sites. Any kid would love this adventurous and action filled book. Thank you, Alison, for sharing this happy book with kids around the world."
"My three year old grandson has always loved trucks of all shapes and sizes. He went to a monster truck show when he was two and could name so many of the trucks he saw. When I saw the title of this book I knew he would enjoy it and I was certainly correct. He loved the adventures of the mom and her son as they traveled to various places. He exclaimed “Golden Gate Bridge “ as he is a San Francisco boy. The sounds are fun at this age ( especially the way this granny says them ) and I anticipate the places traveled will mean more as he ages."
Mom's Choice Awards
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck is a recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children
Kirkus Reviews
"Klakowicz packs her debut with sound effects, giving it strong read-aloud potential. ... On the page, emphasized words are variously colored and capitalized, curving around and mimicking the truck’s kineticism. ... Lively, vigorous, and well suited to kids who adore cool moms and their vehicles."
Reading with Your Kids Certified Great Reads (#1 iTunes Family Podcast) Review
Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck by Alison Paul Klakowicz has earned the prestigious certified status from our team of evaluators and educators and we can’t get any happier to share this little gem of a book with all our listeners! The Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read designation has been developed to acknowledge outstanding books and products that kids and parents will love to experience together. And we think Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck has all that it takes to be our certified great read. Read on to find out more about this great adventure picture book.
Preschool Teacher Review
"My preschool class loved it! I teach a class with 10 students who are 2-3 years old and they loved it. It kept their attention with all of the onomatopoeia and bright illustrations... It was great to see geography introduced too to a younger age group. We have several students who really connect with anything that has wheels so they especially enjoyed it! I’ll be including this in my regular curriculum... my students’ reaction really was a testament to the appeal of this book for preschool /early elementary children."
Parent Reviews
"A must read for all kids: Mommy’s Big Red Monster Truck, is a kid’s onomatopoeic masterpiece. The book roars, splashes, and wow-wees from start to finish in a melodic, poetic rhythm. I loved riding along with Mommy (and her son) tracing with my finger my journey on the road past landmarks and sites. Any kid would love this adventurous and action filled book. Thank you, Alison, for sharing this happy book with kids around the world."
"My three year old grandson has always loved trucks of all shapes and sizes. He went to a monster truck show when he was two and could name so many of the trucks he saw. When I saw the title of this book I knew he would enjoy it and I was certainly correct. He loved the adventures of the mom and her son as they traveled to various places. He exclaimed “Golden Gate Bridge “ as he is a San Francisco boy. The sounds are fun at this age ( especially the way this granny says them ) and I anticipate the places traveled will mean more as he ages."