Dump Truck Disco by Skye Silver

Disco is dead? Try telling that to these late-night Samaritans.

迪斯科死了? 试着告诉这些深夜的撒马利亚人。

Who knew? In the dark of night, abandoned urban lots may be converted into playgrounds by an upbeat troop of do-gooding trucks. Led by Dump Truck Daisy, each vehicle has a job to do, whether it’s clearing, mixing, or building. When the humans wake up in the morning, they discover their new neighborhood amenity, and the trucks move on to further missions. Backmatter includes information on each truck as well as a directive to come up with a different dance for each as they listen to the accompanying CD (with vocals by Audra Mariel). Putting aside the fact that for many young readers “disco” is as archaic a subject as ancient Rome, the story is bound to appeal. Even without musical accompaniment, the text scans perfectly on its own. A tip of the hat to Silver is due for the abundance of trucks with typically female monikers as well as such ethnic names as Esteban, Kazuo, and Beatriz. Likewise, the widely diverse array of people milling about the pages is a delight to behold. Eye-popping acrylics mixed with watercolors and digital collage render each page a colorful cacophony that defies the dark of night. The appearance of a wrecking disco ball is just the icing on the cake.

谁知道呢？在漆黑的夜晚，废弃的城市空地可能会被一队乐观的善良的卡车改造成游乐场。由自卸卡车黛西领导，每辆车都有工作要做，无论是清理，混合，或建设。当人类在早晨醒来，他们发现他们的新邻居的设施，和卡车继续前往进一步的任务。背物质包括关于每辆卡车的信息，以及一个指示，以拿出一个不同的舞蹈，因为他们听伴随的 CD (与奥德拉马里尔的声音)。抛开对许多年轻读者来说“迪斯科”和古罗马一样是一个古老的主题这个事实不谈，这个故事一定会有吸引力。即使没有音乐伴奏，文字也能完美地自我扫描。向西尔弗致敬的原因是大量卡车使用了典型的女性名字，以及诸如 Esteban，Kazuo 和 Beatriz 这样的民族名字。同样地，各种各样的人在页面上转来转去也是一件赏心悦目的事。令人瞠目结舌的丙烯酸混合水彩和数字拼贴呈现每一页多彩的杂音，反对黑夜。破坏性迪斯科球的出现只是蛋糕上的糖衣。

Expect construction-loving kids to be dancing to this funkytown night fever hustle. 希望建筑爱好者的孩子们能随着这个小镇的夜晚狂热跳舞(Picture book. 3-6) (图画书3-6)