The Little Concrete Truck.

A New Zealand picture book about an old, overlooked concrete truck, the builder who gave him a second chance, and the job everyone said was impossible. Based on a true story from Wanaka.

Meet Milo the Mini Mixer

a little concrete truck with a very big heart.

After a fresh coat of paint and a brand-new home at the concrete yard,
Milo is ready for his next adventure. With his small wheels, little
mixer, and can-do spirit, he’s a character young truck lovers will want
to meet again and again.

Perfect for kids who love diggers, trucks, construction, and anything that goes.

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How the story goes...

Years ago, a little concrete truck was left behind in a junkyard and
forgotten. His paint was cracked, his tyres were flat, and his old
engine had seen better days.

Then one ordinary morning, a builder named Mike and a dog named L.C. found him — and decided he deserved another chance.

The big trucks laughed. Even the little concrete truck wasn’t sure he
could do it. But when a job came along that no one else could reach it —
not the big trucks, not even Berty the crane — somebody had to try.

The Little Concrete Truck is a story about being underestimated,
getting a second chance, and discovering that the size of the truck has
nothing to do with the size of the job it can do.

Based on a true story

This isn’t a made-up truck in a made-up town. The Little Concrete Truck is inspired by a true story from Wānaka, New Zealand.

Written by a builder who knows a thing or two about taking on big jobs,
it’s a story inspired by real experiences, second chances, and the
simple idea that being small doesn’t mean you can’t do something big.

The story behind the book