Backhoe Joe by Lori Alexander

Backhoe Joe

by Lori Alexander

In debut author Lori Alexander's picture book Backhoe Joe, a young boy tries to adopt a backhoe. When Nolan finds a stray backhoe in the street, he can't wait to adopt it. But this backhoe is not very well behaved. As Nolan tries to train his new pet, he learns that maybe this backhoe already has a home. This delightful story of a boy and his construction vehicle is brought to life with Craig Cameron's vibrant illustrations, making this the perfect addition to every young reader's library. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker will be thrilled by this endearing picture book about a runaway backhoe.

Reviewed by cherryblossommj on

4 of 5 stars

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Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / General
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
Pages: 40 Jacketed Hardcover 10x10"
Date Published:
Publisher: Harper

This is cute! I am only just starting to look into and understand the thrill of transportation themes for little boys. (Yet my girls do live Thomas and enjoy Bob the Builder from time to time...) With a new son I'm on the look out for some more diggers and such, because while we already like them books like Backhoe Joe can help us love them!

Craig Cameron's illustrations are adorable and I'm definitely a fan. Lori Alexander's text is good and fun. Pets are always an entertaining theme for kids to read about. But what if that pet was a lost construction tool? I mean seriously who hasn't seen that equipment left in a job and wondered what it would be like to take it home... But that backhoe already has a home. This is a fun one about pets, but about diggers too.

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Added: Found coloring sheets and teacher's guide!!! http://www.lorialexanderbooks.com/BOOKS.html

posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2014/10/14/backhoe-joe/

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