The Digger and the Duckling by Joseph Kuefler
Published by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen on February 22, 2022
ISBN: 0063062542
Pages: 48
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Digger, Dozer, and crew are back for another heartfelt story. This time, they’re busy on the jobsite when a duckling wanders in to their realm. While they’re trying to get work done, the little duckling is following Digger all over. Soon, it becomes clear what they need to do—build the duckling a pond!

As with The Digger and the Flower, this is a book that taps into the more sensitive side of construction machines. The normally rough and tumble machines need to be gentle and sensitive to take care of their little feathered friend. The digitally rendered images bring the story to life by conveying the relationship between the duckling and the machines. They also help carry the story where the text isn’t enough. Recommended for readers who love construction books and for readers 3 and up. This would be a good story time book for kids who can handle a little bit of a longer book.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME