A Digger Comes to the Rescue

A Digger Comes to the Rescue
Author: David Jarman
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2016-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1514495740

This book tells what happened to a fisherman's boat in the middle of a big storm and tells how the boat was saved.

Digger to the Rescue

Digger to the Rescue
Author: Mandy Archer
Publisher: QEB Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781682970416

It’s going to be a busy day on the building site. Digger needs to dig a hole so the foundations can be laid. There's earth to dig up and rubble to clear. Things are looking good - then there's an emergency phone call. Digger needs to attend a rescue, but will he arrive in time to be a hero? It's time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.

Captain Awesome to the Rescue!

Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Author: Stan Kirby
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442435623

Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time…Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical “bad guys.” With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Dog on a Digger

Dog on a Digger
Author: Kate Prendergast
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536200417

Two perennial favorites — canines and heavy machinery — come together in a charming wordless book sure to please readers of all ages. Dog likes to ride along while his human companion works the big excavator at the construction site. But today, when they stop at the snack bar for something to eat, Dog’s little puppy friend goes missing. Luckily, Dog has a brave and ingenious idea for coming to the rescue — with the help of the excavator, of course! Incorporating bright yellow accents, Kate Prendergast’s wonderfully detailed pencil drawings tell a satisfying story of a loyal, resourceful, and clever pup.

The Rescue (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #3)

The Rescue (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #3)
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545283345

The third book in the GUARDIANS OF GA'HOOLE series, a classic hero mythology, chronicles Soren's quest for his missing mentor, Ezylryb, and battle against his evil brother, Kludd.Now that Soren has been reunited with his sister, Eglantine, he must face his next challenge: making sense of the mysterious disappearance of his mentor, Ezylryb. When Soren discovers that Ezylryb is in danger, he and his friends Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger devise a plan to save the beloved teacher.In this process, Soren must fight a ferocious foe who wears a terrifying metal beak, sharpened for battle. It's not until the confrontation is over that Soren discovers the true identity of his opponent. The metal beaked warrior is Soren's evil brother, Kludd.

The Digger and the Flower

The Digger and the Flower
Author: Joseph Kuefler
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018-01-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062424334

From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever. "This story contains bold graphic illustrations and a wonderful message about the environment," proclaims Brightly.com in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018."

Digger, Dozer, Dumper

Digger, Dozer, Dumper
Author: Hope Vestergaard
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1536205354

“Rising above the usual singsong name-checking, Vestergaard celebrates not only the jobs these machines perform but also their marvelous mechanics.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems — each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow — invite young children to meet their favorite trucks face-to-face. Cheerful illustrations show each one in action, digging (or dozing, or dumping) away. Engaging visual details like an anxious turtle crossing the street just ahead of a steamroller are sure to keep preschoolers poring over the pages as they consider the question, “Trucks as far as eyes can see. . . . Which truck would you like to be?”

The Little Yellow Digger Saves the Whale

The Little Yellow Digger Saves the Whale
Author: Betty Gilderdale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2001
Genre: Bulldozers
ISBN: 9781869435004

"Rolling and leaping at their play, two whales swam in a sunlit bay." But when the tide turns, the baby whale gets stranded on the beach. But don't worry, the Little Yellow Digger is on its way. This is the third story about the much-loved Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale.

Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires

Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires
Author: Emma Bland Smith
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1513262955

The incredible true story of one dog’s heroic feats during the 2017 Tubbs Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. One October night in 2017, when wildfire raged in Sonoma and Napa counties, the Hendel family was suddenly evacuated from their homes and farms to escape to safety and forced to leave behind their Pyrenees dog, Odin. Odin refused to leave his nightly post of guarding the family’s eight young goats, despite the family’s desperate attempts to lead him away. Brokenhearted, the Hendels were sure they would never see their dog again. But when the fire calmed and the family returned home, to their shock they found Odin singed yet safe, along with all the goats and several orphaned deer the dog had protected as well. Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires is a touching and inspirational true tale that honors the bravery and strength of Odin as well as commemorates the stories of those affected by the Tubbs Fire.

Big Rig Rescue! (Big Rescue)

Big Rig Rescue! (Big Rescue)
Author: Chris Gall
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1324015403

Chris Gall gives truck books a fresh set of wheels in a bright story of wreckers, tools, towing, and teamwork. When a semi-truck crashes in the snow, Big Orange is ready. With a crane, chains, a webbing strap, outriggers, and a winch, Orange will get the semi back on its wheels—and when the job is too tough to tackle alone, Big Blue is there to help. Together they get the semi free and upright. Now, Orange is ready to tow the semi back to the shop, but a storm is coming.?.?.?.?Good thing Blue is around to help when Orange hits ice! With lively storytelling and engaging artwork, acclaimed author-illustrator Chris Gall motors through a brave and stormy tale of big-rig gadgets and collaboration.