The Digger Dance
Judy Ann Sadler
JUDY ANN SADLER is the best-selling author of over twenty-five books for kids, including While We Wait and a series of craft books that have been translated into many languages and have sold over a million copies around the world. Judy Ann loves to be creative every day. She lives in London, Ontario.
Yong Ling Kang
YONG LING KANG is an illustrator who grew up in Singapore and is now based in Toronto, Ontario. She is fascinated by storytelling, and has honed her craft through picture books, Manga, cartoons, and formal schooling in an animation program. She has illustrated several picture books, including The Midnight Club, This House Is Home, and William's Getaway.
A boy delights in the discovery that diggers can dance!
When a young boy’s grandmother tells him that diggers can dance, he wants to see the dancing in action! But the diggers stay parked in a row outside their window while it rains. As the boy and his grandmother wait for the skies to clear, they decide to bake together.
Using his imagination, the boy discovers that baking and diggers have a lot in common. He scoops and shovels sugar, digs in the dough, and soon the sun returns. He runs out to watch the diggers, and they really do dance: dipping low, lifting high, swinging, bending, and spinning!
This whimsical story gently enforces social-emotional learning concepts while spotlighting the joys of play. Watercolor illustrations bring the energetic, rhythmic text to life, making for a perfect read-aloud that will inspire kids to see their surroundings through a creative lens.
Judy Ann Sadler, Yong Ling KangSKU: 214588n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771474535
"The story provides an interesting look at the graceful movements needed for effective construction and demolition, and the watercolor and pencil illustrations help to capture that beauty ... A well-constructed view of construction."
- Kirkus Reviews"In an immersive, movement-forward readaloud, Sadler explores imagination and imitation as an exuberant young construction fan discovers the grace of enormous excavators."
- Publishers Weekly"A creative and imaginative book that young children are sure to find relatable."
- Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database"The playful illustrations by Yong Ling Kang work alongside Sadler’s text to bring the energetic characters and setting to life ... Young readers interested in construction vehicles will greatly enjoy reading The Digger Dance."
- Canadian Review of MaterialsPublication date
October 15, 2022
Number of pages
40
Curriculum
Patience; Self-Regulation
Interest age
From 3 to 7