Synopses & Reviews
Big trucks and a birthday surprise make this construction site treat an irresistible read-aloud, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Itand#8217;s Bulldozerand#8217;s big dayand#8212;his birthday! But around the construction site, it seems like everyone is too busy to remember. Bulldozer wheels around asking his truck friends if they know what day it is, but they each only say itand#8217;s a work day. They go on scooping, sifting, stirring, filling, and lifting, and little Bulldozer grows more and more glum. But when the whistle blows at the end of the busy day, Bulldozer discovers a construction site surprise, especially for him!
Synopsis
Big trucks and a birthday surprise make this construction site treat an irresistible read-aloud, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist
It's Bulldozer's big day--his birthday But around the construction site, it seems like everyone is too busy to remember. Bulldozer wheels around asking his truck friends if they know what day it is, but they each only say it's a work day. They go on scooping, sifting, stirring, filling, and lifting, and little Bulldozer grows more and more glum. But when the whistle blows at the end of the busy day, Bulldozer discovers a construction site surprise, especially for him
About the Author
Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Ben Franklinand#8217;s Almanac,andlt;/iandgt; an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; as well as andlt;iandgt;Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!andlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Gabriellaand#8217;s Songandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;When Agnes Cawsandlt;/iandgt;; all ALA Notable Books. She lives in a suburb of Chicago.Eric Rohmann is the Caldecott Medaland#8211;winning illustrator andlt;iandgt;of My Friend Rabbitandlt;/iandgt; and received a Caldecott Honor for andlt;i andgt;Time Fliesandlt;/iandgt;. He has both written and illustrated numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Oh, No!andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Bone Dogandlt;/iandgt;. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois.