{"id":9313,"date":"2017-06-06T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T14:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=9313"},"modified":"2019-02-01T17:01:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T22:01:00","slug":"bookshelf-must-have-little-excavator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/bookshelf-must-have-little-excavator\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookshelf Must-Have: <br><i>Little Excavator<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A little digger who&#8217;ll scoop up your heart! Our new Bookshelf Must-Have pick is a story straight from the construction site that&#8217;s perfect for vehicle-lovers and any kid who knows what it&#8217;s like to be little in a big world. With fun-to-read rhymes and a sweet ending, this one is sure to take a starring turn in your read-aloud rotation.<\/p>\n<p> yes no Why You Need: <i>Little Excavator<\/i>  9781101999202  <i>Little Excavator<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/530041\/little-excavator-by-anna-dewdney\/ by Anna Dewdney <\/p>\n<p>Beloved for her <i>Llama Llama<\/i> books and praised for her excellent ear for rhyme and warm, inviting illustrations, Anna Dewdney was a standout in the world of children&#8217;s literature. Her talents live on in her stories, and we readers are fortunate to be able to discover new ones, like <i>Little Excavator<\/i>, one of Dewdney&#8217;s final books. Little Excavator, or Little E, wants to help the big rigs with their very important work. But try as he might to <i>Whammm!<\/i> like &#8216;Dozer and <i>Drroooom!<\/i> like Dump Truck, he can&#8217;t. He&#8217;s just too small. But just when it seems like there&#8217;s no place for someone his size, Little E finds a job that fits him just right. With construction vehicles a-plenty, rhymes and sounds that are tailor-made for reading aloud, and a story bursting with Dewdney&#8217;s signature empathy and charm, this one is sure to be a hit with the preschool set and their parents. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A little digger who&#8217;ll scoop up your heart! 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