The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler
Published by Balzer + Bray on January 23rd 2018
ISBN: 0062424335
Pages: 48
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Digger, Dozer, and Crane work together every day building a city. One day, during a break, Digger finds a small flower in the middle of the buildings. He thought it was beautiful and decided to protect it. Eventually, they built up the whole city, and the only spot not built on was the spot the flower sat on.  Before Digger could stop Dozer, he cut the flower down. Devastated, Digger finds seeds where the flower used to sit, and takes them up into the hills for safety.  He buries them in the ground. The final spread is of multiple flowers growing outside of the city.  It’s a lovely little story that can also be used to talk about environmentalism. The illustrations are simply done with muted colors and add to the beauty of the story.  Recommended for purchase.

Reviewed by Kara Reiman, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook