Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for
children, including the Bulldozer books; Ben Franklin’s
Almanac, an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young
Adults, as well as Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, and Sibert
Medal honorees The Honeybee, and The Giant Squid. She
lives in a suburb of Chicago.
Eric Rohmann is the Caldecott Medal–winning
illustrator of My Friend Rabbit and received a
Caldecott Honor for Time Flies. He has both written and
illustrated numerous books for children, including Bulldozer’s
Big Day, Honeybee, and Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig,
all written by Candace Fleming. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois.
Find out more at EricRohmann.com.
The little yellow Bulldozer with his entourage of animal
friends is a likable character whose plight children will relate to
and whose noncommercial solution is a model for creative youngsters
to take as inspiration. Best for wrapping a message of giving
within a truck-loving package full of sound effects.
Extremely simple and rather sweet.
*September 1, 2021*
It’s Christmas Eve, and Bulldozer is worried: “He didn’t have any
presents for his friends. Not one.” He sees an old tire sticking
out of the snow: “I wonder what other treasures are under there?”
With his playful cat friends from Bulldozer Helps Out (rev. 7/17)
as company, he digs and digs, amassing an impressive pile of
salvage. He’s discouraged at first, then inspired: “Through the
swirling, whirling, / twinkling snowflakes, he thought he saw— /
Was it? / Could it be?” Poking, pushing, nudging his creation into
shape, Bulldozer brings his vision to life. A string of lights and
a large gearwheel at the top complete the surprise. Fleming’s
warmhearted story and Rohmann’s bold relief block print
illustrations are both full of treasures.
*November/December 2021*
PreS-Gr 2–It’s Christmas Eve, and all Bulldozer wants is to find
some treasures to share with his friends […] However, all he finds
was junk. The more he scrapes, the more junk he uncovers—or so he
thinks. Much to his surprise, Bulldozer discovers a real treasure
that leaves his friends awestruck. Fleming and Rohmann’s newest
installment of the “Bulldozer” series offers young readers a subtle
message about finding the beauty in the unexpected and the wonders
of friendship. Bold black outlines and primary colors make this
story perfect for reading aloud. Maegen Rose, Rye Country Day Sch.,
NY
*November 1, 2021*
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