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The Digger and the Flower

by Joseph Kuefler

A small discovery amid the rubble

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews starred review

    Starred review praising the book's storytelling and themes of rebirth and regeneration.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A small discovery amid the rubble

As the trucks scoop, hoist, and push through their daily work, Digger notices something growing in the rubble. That discovery starts a chain of change for the truck and the city around him. The simple setup brings environmental themes into a concrete urban setting, using one small sign of growth to connect work, change, and the possibility of renewal. At 48 pages, the picture-book format keeps the focus on Digger’s encounter and its effects.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in trucks and machines
  • Families and educators seeking an environmental picture book for shared reading

Themes

EnvironmentGrowth and renewalChangeCity life

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Book overview

The first breathtaking book with a powerful message about the environment in acclaimed author/artist Joseph Kuefler's bestselling Diggerseries, perfect for fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed.

Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push.

But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.

"Kuefler imbues the text with the heart and soul of the best storytime fare...One couldn't hope for a better tale of rebirth and regeneration." --Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

"Kuefler's simply written and beautifully illustrated tale has a powerful message about the importance of the environment...A wonderful, inspiring tale, perfect for read-alouds." --School Library Journal (starred review)

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