Bulldozer's Big Rescue
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
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
“Broach offers young readers a compassionate tale about the jitters that often accompany starting school and cultivating new friendships… A touching story of overcoming social fears, perfect for early chapter book readers or those younger to read with a loved one.” – School Library Journal
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bulldozer, an anthropomorphic machine with a human family, has never made a friend before. So when Mom suggests he take cookies to greet their new neighbors the Patels, Bulldozer worries: will his fear of strangers and new experiences prevent him from completing the task? He nevertheless persists, but things get off to a rocky start when Jay, Mrs. Patel's young son, asks for a ride ("Bulldozer feels insulted. He is so much more than a truck"). Bulldozer reluctantly agrees to Jay's request and Mrs. Patel insists that Jay's older sister Millie, who is Bulldozer's age, join them. To everyone's dismay, the trio nearly run over a cat. But after they rescue said cat from a tree, Millie warms to Bulldozer and a friendship is born. Despite his metal exterior, Bulldozer is a fully fleshed-out character; young readers will relate to his fears and conflicting desires to appease others and stand up for himself. This sweetly simple story by Broach (Masterpiece) addresses sometimes-challenging issues surrounding meeting new people with a light and understanding touch, and expressive b&w line drawings with muted orange accents by Murphy (Dakota Crumb and the Secret Bookshop) bring Bulldozer and his world to life. Ages 6–9.
