Praise for The Old Truck:

"This heartfelt celebration of resilience in the face of change, with a determined black woman at its center, packs a powerful punch. As the old truck stays with its family, this charming book will stay with readers." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This affectionate, pithy, and eloquent homage to farm life...is uncommonly charming and rewards repeat readings." - Booklist (starred review)

"A celebration of diligence and grit, the quiet text conjures a cyclical Giving Tree–reminiscent relationship, but with a healthier, deeply loving dynamic." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This gentle chronicle of years blazes with the power of family, determination, and perseverance." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"An instant classic." - BookPage (starred review)

"The Old Truck is a quietly powerful ode to hard work and perseverance...Place this beauty on a low shelf with easy access. It will likely be in regular circulation among discerning young readers." - Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"Infused with cheer and playfulness." - Horn Book Magazine (starred review)

"The Pumphreys have created a book that’s both timeless and au courant." - New York Times Book Review

"Quietly lyrical." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books