The Digger and the Flower Board Book
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 11, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A picture-book companion that pairs trucks, plants, and a tidy sense of wonder.
- Themes
- environmental stewardship, rebirth, nature
- Pacing
- Steady
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Now in board book! The first breathtaking book with a powerful message about the environment in acclaimed author/artist Joseph Kuefler's bestselling Digger series, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.
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“Kuefler imbues the text with the heart and soul of the best storytime fare…One couldn’t hope for a better tale of rebirth and regeneration.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Kuefler’s simply written and beautifully illustrated tale has a powerful message about the importance of the environment...A wonderful, inspiring tale, perfect for read-alouds.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Gentle Contrasts
A picture-book companion that pairs trucks, plants, and a tidy sense of wonder.
Come here for
- picture-book charm
- cars-and-gardens mix
Expect
- brief, simple read
- collector-friendly pairing
Where it sits
| Cars & Trucks | 83% |
|---|---|
| Environment & Conservation | 52% |
| Green Living & Recycling | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Nocturnal Animals
- Boys & Men
- Introductions to Concepts
- Bedtime & Dreams
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- Everyday Routines
- Funny Stories
- Environment & Conservation
- Flowers & Plants
- Authors
- Joseph Kuefler
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 11, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- environmental stewardship · rebirth · nature
- Reading lane
- Nocturnal Animals