Alice Schertle
About Alice Schertle

Alice Schertle is a former teacher turned author who has published more than 40 titles.  The majority of these are children’s books, 9 of which are part of her popular Little Blue Truck series.  Schertle’s love for poetry can be seen throughout her books which are often written in a rhyming pattern.  Her talents have helped her earn a multitude of awards including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and a Christopher Award.

Why We Recommend

It’s easy to see why Alice Schertle has had a successful literary career.  Her poetic writing style is not only charming but also helps grab the attention of toddlers, preschoolers and younger elementary children.  The combination of this style, mixed with lovable characters, has helped her books become best sellers in bookstores nationwide.  Additionally, many of her works can be found in a variety of formats (including board books) in several languages.

Her books often include themes of nature and leverage animals as feature characters.  For parents of children under the age of 6, we recommend checking out any of the books from her Little Blue Truck series.

If you want to learn more about Alice Schertle’s books, click on the images below to read our full review!

 

Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle

Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Little Blue Truck

Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Little Blue Truck Springtime

Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Alice Schertle

Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Good Night Little Blue Truck

Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle

Very Hairy Bear