Two children’s books about trucking are now available through projects adjacent to the American Trucking Associations. The books, by two separate authors, both seek to teach children about the vital role of trucks and truck drivers.

My Auntie Susan Drives a Big Truck is by former driver Susan Burton. She was inspired to write it by her experience with the Trucker Buddy program, which pairs professional drivers with pen pals in elementary school.

“I noticed that all these children really respected truck drivers and their work, and that’s when I got the idea of turning some of these stories into a book for other children.”

Burton’s book is available at Amazon.com in paperback and e-book, as well as in hardcover through her website, www.susanburtonbooks.com. For more information, Burton can be reached at 812-371-5218.

In Papa Doug Hauls Strawberries & Smiles, a truck driver tells his son Tommy about the adventures he has on the road. The book is published by the Tennessee Trucking Foundation, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Trucking Moves America Forward campaign.

“We believe a children’s book will be an incredibly effective educational tool,” said the foundation’s Executive Vice President Dave Honeryager. “It’s our goal to spread the message that trucks on the road aren’t barriers to life, they’re providers of it. Promoting this idea with children and families is so important for the industry today and in the future.”

To order Papa Doug Hauls Strawberries & Smiles, visit www.tntrucking.org/foundation or contact the Tennessee Trucking Foundation at 615-777-2882.

Source: The Trucker