Synopsis A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.
The life and times of a backhoe loader who loves working in the mud and shoveling refuse is chronicled in this fun companion to the garbage truck's story in I STINK! Filled with technical terms for young construction junkies, the yellow backhoe starts its day being chauffeured to the waste site, where numerous goodies await cleaning up. With a little counting thrown in for fun, this picture book will have machine fanatics in an uproar. With colorful, loose illustrations. A 2006 Booklist Editor's Choice.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2006-08-01 | | Illustrator: | Jim McMullan |
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 11.0 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Youngsters are invited to spend the day working in the dirt with a backhoe loader, who absolutely loves his job, as he digs, pulls, pushes, and chomps!
Industry Reviews "Energetic illustrations capture these mucky goings-on with a large dollop of humor, as type of varying sizes cavorts-playfully across the pages." (07/24/2006)
"Nothing groundbreaking here, but readers who love large noisy vehicles will have a blast." (09/10/2006)
"Pint-size gear-heads will love the spreads showing the backhoe loader using all of his features, from front claw to back wheels, and most kids will find plenty of vicarious fun in the grinning, powerful monster machine that creates and conquers chaos and loves a good mud bath." (09/15/2007)
"Readers will delight in the jaunty backhoe and appreciate his gruff silliness. Full of kid appeal, this is sure to be a favorite with reluctant readers, those who revel in mud and all who love trucks." (07/15/2006)
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