Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

On Sale: Jan 21, 2025
Page Count: 128 pages
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books
ISBN-13: 9780316564182

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From the award-winning team who created Masterpiece comes a charming chapter book about a young bulldozer who is nervous about making friends and starting school.

★ "Broach and Murphy rev up for a promising new series…. An enthralling tale about doing the heavy lifting of making friends." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "This sweetly simple story addresses sometimes-challenging issues surrounding meeting new people with a light and understanding touch, and expressive drawings with muted orange accents bring Bulldozer and his world to life.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Broach offers young readers a compassionate tale about the jitters that often accompany starting school and cultivating new friendships… A touching story of overcoming social fears, perfect for early chapter book readers or those younger to read with a loved one.” – School Library Journal

Bulldozer is shy when it comes to making new friends and nervous about starting school. But when he meets his new neighbor Millie and her little brother Jay, Bulldozer embarks on a daring adventure to rescue a stranded cat. With the help of his own machinery—and a plate of freshly baked cookies—Bulldozer overcomes his fears just by being himself.

The beloved team of Elise Broach and Kelly Murphy are back with a compelling new series about an endearing bulldozer living in a human world. Each book contains five chapters, perfect for emerging readers learning how to read on their own.

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Bulldozer and Friends

Praise for Bulldozer's Big Rescue:
An Amazon Best Book of the Month

★ "Broach and Murphy rev up for a promising new series starring a lonely anthropomorphic construction vehicle…. Bulldozer’s monologue and the characters’ dialogue are spot-on, beautifully conveying the protagonist’s doubts and fears, irritations and resentments, hopes and wishes, and pride at stepping out of his comfort zone…. An enthralling tale about doing the heavy lifting of making friends."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Bulldozer is a fully fleshed-out character; young readers will relate to his fears and conflicting desires to appease others and stand up for himself. This sweetly simple story…addresses sometimes-challenging issues surrounding meeting new people with a light and understanding touch, and expressive b&w line drawings with muted orange accents…bring Bulldozer and his world to life."
Publishers Weekly
"A touching story of overcoming social fears, perfect for early chapter book readers or those younger to read with a loved one."
School Library Journal

Elise Broach

About the Author

Elise Broach has written a number of books for children and teens, including the award-winning picture book, When Dinosaurs Came with Everything. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

Cori Doerrfeld has illustrated a variety of children’s books, including Brooke Shields bestselling Welcome to Your World, Baby and It’s the Best Day Ever, Dad! Cori lives in Minnesota with her husband, who is also an artist.

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