Eco: The Little Electric Taxi

Illustrated by Patrick Corrigan
For fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site comes an adorable electric taxi cab who saves the day in this sweet picture book—with an eco-friendly twist!

Eco, the little electric taxi, and his driver, Charlie, work day and night—helping people get where they need to go. On the way to a school drop-off, Eco and Charlie find themselves stuck in a huge traffic jam—there are ducks stranded in the middle of the road! Will Eco be able to help lead them to safety?

With themes of environmental conscientiousness, rhyming text, and delightful art, Eco is perfect for Earth Day celebrations, or as a gift to any car-loving kid looking for a new read-aloud!
Deb Adamson writes children's books that are full of heart, humor and encourage curiosity. She is also an adult memoir writing instructor. Deb is a former broadcast news journalist, freelance essayist, syndicated columnist and publicist. She lives along the Connecticut shoreline with her family.

Tasneem Amiruddin is a multi-disciplinary illustrator and designer from Mumbai, India. View titles by Deb Adamson

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For fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site comes an adorable electric taxi cab who saves the day in this sweet picture book—with an eco-friendly twist!

Eco, the little electric taxi, and his driver, Charlie, work day and night—helping people get where they need to go. On the way to a school drop-off, Eco and Charlie find themselves stuck in a huge traffic jam—there are ducks stranded in the middle of the road! Will Eco be able to help lead them to safety?

With themes of environmental conscientiousness, rhyming text, and delightful art, Eco is perfect for Earth Day celebrations, or as a gift to any car-loving kid looking for a new read-aloud!

Author

Deb Adamson writes children's books that are full of heart, humor and encourage curiosity. She is also an adult memoir writing instructor. Deb is a former broadcast news journalist, freelance essayist, syndicated columnist and publicist. She lives along the Connecticut shoreline with her family.

Tasneem Amiruddin is a multi-disciplinary illustrator and designer from Mumbai, India. View titles by Deb Adamson

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