Digger and the Flower
No. of pages 48
Published: 2018
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From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, 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.
"This story contains bold graphic illustrations and a wonderful message about the environment," proclaims Brightly.com in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018."
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Beth Ferry is the New York Times bestselling author of Stick and Stone as well as many other books for young readers. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Joseph Kuefler is the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Beyond the Pond and The Digger and the Flower . He lives in the Twin Cities of Minnesota with his family.