Little Excavator

Written by Anna Dewdney

Can Little Excavator find a job on the big construction site?

5.2/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,598 ratings

44 pages· 257 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD480L

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Little Excavator is eager to help transform a vacant lot into a park, but the big rigs like Loader and Crane seem to have it all covered. Can this small machine find a way to contribute? With rhythmic text and charming illustrations, discover if Little Excavator can prove that even the smallest can make a big difference. Will he find his place among the towering trucks, or is he too little for the job? Join the adventure and see how determination and heart can overcome any obstacle.

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character ready to dig his way into your heart!

Here come the BIG RIGS

rolling down the street.

Thumpa-thumpa

bumpa-bumpa

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

There’s Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They’re ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all?

Little Excavator! But are there any jobs for someone so small?

Anna Dewdney’s signature rhyming text and inviting illustrations make this a perfect read aloud for for fans of things that go!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 44
Words: 257
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD480L

Themes & topics

Books about building things Books about tractors Books about vehicles Books about being different Books about construction

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“I liked that this book about the Little Excavator is something little ones can relate to--they may not be old enough to do all of the big jobs, but they can do specific jobs really well and help in ways no one else can. This book goes through the names of some of the construction vehicles, has sounds to accompany it, and shows the process of a specific building project completed at the end.”

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