Crane Jane!
Crane Jane!
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Crane Jane!

Written by Andrea Zimmerman & illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
Part of the Big Jobs, Bold Women Book Series
Board Book
$8.99
$8.58
2 - 5
Reading age
26
Page count
Jul 15, 2025
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Can a crane operator save the day? Yes, she can! From the best-selling author and illustrator team of Trashy Town, comes a Big Jobs, Bold Women board book perfect for toddlers who love big machines. Hook it, lift it, off the groundEasy, careful, swing it ‘round.Clunk!Phew! Good job. Crane Jane punches the clock at the dock, then climbs into her tall, tall crane. She’s ready for a day of lifting cargo from ships to dry land. Then comes Jane’s biggest challenge of all–a firetruck! But when high winds send her load swinging, Jane uses all her skill to keep the crane under control. Toddlers will love the clang-clang! of the crane and toot-toot! of the ships! This second board book in the Big Jobs, Bold Women series introduces toddlers to strong women in tough hands-on jobs. Crane Jane! makes this empowering message accessible in a new durable format that is the perfect size for an energetic toddler. With dynamic artwork from Dan Yaccarino, Nickelodeon character designer for The Backyardigans, and energetic verse from Andrea Zimmerman, best-selling author of Trashy Town, Crane Jane! is the perfect read for truck and construction-obsessed toddlers. Don’t miss out on Firefighter Flo! board book too!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780823460458
    Publication Date
    July 15, 2025
    Publisher
    Holiday House
    Original Publication Date
    July 15, 2025
    Page Count
    26
    Audience
    Board
    Reading Age
    2 - 5 years

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