Bulldozer's Big Rescue
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

Bulldozer's Big Rescue

By Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Bulldozer and Friends series

A shy bulldozer faces school fears and finds friendship through a daring rescue.

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128 pages
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A young bulldozer, anxious about starting school and making friends, meets neighbors Millie and Jay. When a cat gets stranded, he musters courage for a daring rescue. Can he overcome his fears and find friendship in this human world? With machinery and cookies, Bulldozer learns the power of being himself.

From the publisher

From the award-winning team who created Masterpiece comes a charming chapter book about a young bulldozer who is nervous about making friends and starting school. ★ “Broach and Murphy rev up for a promising new series…. An enthralling tale about doing the heavy lifting of making friends.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “This sweetly simple story addresses sometimes-challenging issues surrounding meeting new people with a light and understanding touch, and expressive drawings with muted orange accents bring Bulldozer and his world to life.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review Bulldozer is shy when it comes to making new friends and nervous about starting school. But when he meets his new neighbor Millie and her little brother Jay, Bulldozer embarks on a daring adventure to rescue a stranded cat. With the help of his own machinery–and a plate of freshly baked cookies–Bulldozer overcomes his fears just by being himself. The beloved team of Elise Broach and Kelly Murphy are back with a compelling new series about an endearing bulldozer living in a human world. Each book contains five chapters, perfect for emerging readers learning how to read on their own.

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Format
Pages
128
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about siblingsBooks about transportationBooks about social themesBooks about cars and trucks
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 21, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316564151

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