Trucker Kid

Trucker Kid by Carol Gordon Ekster is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Athena who takes immense pride in her father's job as a truck driver. While she misses him when he's on the road, she admires his work and views it as the most exciting and important job in the world. However, her classmates don't quite understand why she calls herself "Trucker Kid" and don't appreciate her enthusiasm for trucking. Throughout the book, Athena works to show her peers the significance of her father's job and the pride she feels in it. The story highlights the important contributions of truck drivers to society and encourages children to take pride in their family's work, no matter how unconventional it may seem. It celebrates the value of hard work and the role that trucking plays in everyday life, making it a great read for young children and their families.