Why read Digger, Dozer, Dumper?

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“Rising above the usual singsong name-checking, Vestergaard celebrates not only the jobs these machines perform but also their marvelous mechanics.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems—each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow—introduce young children…

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1 author picked Digger, Dozer, Dumper as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Elizabeth Lowham

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He loves pointing at each different vehicle and repeating the names.

This book is often called the “trash car book” in our house when searching for bedtime stories because it has his very favorite garbage truck illustration; he’s nearly worn that page out by turning to it. The descriptions for each vehicle are short and clever, which makes it very fun to read (and Mom didn’t know half these trucks, so it’s informative for me too!).

From Elizabeth's 2-year-old's 3 favorite reads in 2023.