Book Review: Cargo is Ready to Go! by Paul Dekmetzian

 The Adventures of Cargo the Army Truck

Cargo is Ready to Go!

by

Paul Dekmetzian

Publisher:SelfPublished

Publication date: 29th August 2022

Series: The Adventures of Cargo #3

Genre: Children's Picture Book

Pages: 26

Format: Softcover

Source: Courtesy of the author

My review of Cargo is Ready to Go!

Cargo is Ready to Go is book 3 in the delightful and engaging Cargo series.

In book 3 Cargo teaches children about being prepared before any outing. Cargo always checks his oil, water, fuel and tyres before he goes out. What do you check before you go to school?

The stories are narrated by Cargo which gives him a personality of his own. The book offers a great opportunity to discuss being organised and prepared before you go out and ways you can be more prepared. 

What do you need for school, the beach, going fishing or camping? Filled with full spread illustrations to complement each setting. There is much to discuss in these gorgeous illustrations. 

Cargo also talks about what happened to him one day when he wasn't prepared.

I can see these stories as an on screen cartoon series the likes of Roary the Racing car, Finley the Fire Engine or Tayo the Little Bus. Cargo had the same fun life-like feel as these types of shows. 

If your child loves everything cars and trucks they are going to love Cargo the Army Truck.

 

My rating 5/5   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

About the author

 

Paul Dekmetzian lives in Melbourne, Australia. Between 1973 and 1981, he was engaged with the Australian Army, first as a School Cadet and then as a young Private at Monash University Regiment. This involvement sparked the interest of a lifetime.

 

 As the grandfather of eleven and an active member of the Victorian Military Vehicle Corps (VMVC), Paul has witnessed firsthand how excited people of all ages get when they see these historic vehicles, both on the road and on display.

He believes that the positive effect of engaging with this history should not be underestimated and hopes that The Adventures of Cargo the Army Truck will ignite the curiosity of a new generation of Australians.