Backhoe Joe
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

Backhoe Joe

Written by Lori Alexander · Illustrated by Craig Cameron

A boy adopts a stray backhoe, but it may already have a home.

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40 pages· AD500L
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Bookroo's summary

Nolan dreams of the perfect pet and finds a stray backhoe to adopt. But training this unruly machine proves challenging, and Nolan soon discovers it might belong elsewhere. Can he let go of his newfound friend? This charming tale, paired with vibrant illustrations, explores the bond between a boy and his unusual pet, raising questions about belonging and friendship.

From the publisher

Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, and Kate McMullan will be thrilled by this celebrated and endearing picture book about a young boy with a dream of owning the perfect pet.

When Nolan finds a stray backhoe in the street, he can’t wait to adopt it. But this backhoe is not very well behaved. As Nolan tries to train his new pet truck, he learns that maybe this backhoe already has a home…

This delightful story of a boy and his construction vehicle is brought to life with Craig Cameron’s vibrant illustrations, making this the perfect addition to every young reader’s library.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
182011
Publication
Published
September 16, 2014
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062250155
LCCN
2013037269

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