About the Book

Hi, Dump Truck. Are you speedy?
How about you, Bulldozer? Are you speedy?

Little ones meet a lively parade of construction trucks and vehicles in this playful, interactive board book that asks the question: Who is speedy?

From excavators and mixers to tow trucks and tractors, each vehicle has its own special job and its own way of moving. With cheerful sound words and charming illustrations, children will love guessing which machines zoom the fastest.

Here’s what makes Are You Speedy? a storytime favorite:
Truck Characters Toddlers Love: A playful lineup of dump trucks, bulldozers, excavators, and other construction vehicles keeps little transportation fans engaged.
Interactive Mirror Surprise: The final page reveals the speediest character of all—the reader—creating a delightful moment of self-recognition.
Perfect Read-Aloud Rhythm: Repetition and playful sound words make this board book ideal for interactive storytime with babies and toddlers.
Built for Little Hands: Sturdy board pages are designed for ages 0–4 and stand up to repeated reading.

Are You Speedy? is an interactive board book full of trucks, movement, and read-aloud fun—perfect for toddlers, little vehicle lovers, and families who can’t get enough of things that zoom.

Meet the Author

Tim Button started writing as a kid when he and his grandmother would write letters in poem form and send them back and forth. Today he spends his days advising businesses about technology. He loves sports of all kinds and has coached almost every kid's sport except for Lacrosse. He is known for joking around--often using different voices, which is not surprising because he's also worked as a voice-over artist. Tim lives in Moorestown, NJ, with his wife, three no-longer-wiggly children, and two dogs. 

Meet the Illustrator

Ana Larrañaga was born in San Sebastian, Spain, and grew up in the countryside of Castilla, in a huge family, surrounded by cousins and animals. At school, she drew little stories on every possible piece of paper. In Salamanca, where she studied Fine Arts, teachers told her to draw very big things. When she finished her studies, she returned to her small drawings and became an award-winning illustrator. Ana lives in Germany with her husband, three sons, and one cat. She likes swimming in the sea in the summer and knitting in winter.

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