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The Digger and the Duckling

by Joseph Kuefler

A duckling joins the crew

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A duckling joins the crew

A lost duckling turns up at a construction site where Digger and his fellow trucks are used to building together. The change in their routine brings care and cooperation into a story otherwise centered on scooping, lifting, and pushing. The picture book connects its construction-vehicle setting with friendship, teamwork, and looking after the environment, while the duckling’s arrival gives the crew a new kind of shared responsibility.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about trucks and construction sites
  • Young children interested in friendship, teamwork, and caring for the environment

Themes

FriendshipTeamworkCare for the environmentFamily

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Book overview

The perfect springtime gift for Easter, from the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Digger and the Flower. Ideal for fans of Sherri Duskey Rinker's Construction Site series.

Digger and the other big trucks love to build. But when a lost duckling waddles onto the jobsite, Digger and his friends learn to do more than just scoop and hoist and push . . . They learn to become a family in this beautiful picture book that's:

  • From the Indie Bestselling Series: Kids love Digger and his crew of big trucks in this sweet picture book series by Joseph Kuefler.
  • An Ideal Easter Gift: Kids love finding Digger and this adorable duckling in their Easter baskets!
  • Great for Earth Day and All Spring Long: This story perfect for fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed will love focuses on the importance of taking care of the environment.
  • A Truck Load of Social Emotional Learning: Digger's kind and sweet approach to friendship, teamwork, and overcoming obstacles promotes self-management, relationship skills, and social awareness.
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