Sleep, Little Dozer: A Bedtime Book of Construction Trucks by Diana Murray, Michael Fleming
ISBN: 0593119045
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Sleep, Little Dozer is about a dozer who’s had a long day and is ready for bed. His dad calls him in from playing to get ready for bed but he doesn’t feel ready because his mom isn’t there. Still, he takes a bath and brushes his teeth and settles in for sleep. He’s worried he’ll never fall asleep without the bedtime song his mom sings until his dad starts singing it and finally he’s able to drift off. The book ends with his mom kissing him goodnight after he’s asleep. Little ones (pre-k, possibly stretch to K) who love construction trucks will be enthralled following a family of construction trucks. However, there’s not much to this one, which is why I think its age range is narrow. Readers, teachers, and parents will love that Dozer’s dad is painted as a loving, capable father who doesn’t need his wife’s help to take care of their son. Add it to your collection if you have a lot of kids who love vehicles or construction or need more positive stories of masculinity. Three stars. 

Reviewed by Katy Jones, Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner