Andrea Zimmerman
1) Train Man
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There are bridges to cross, tunnels to travel through, and mountains to climb so kids can hop on board before the whistle blows.
Told in simple words from a little boy's point of view, this spot-on picture book, Train Man, celebrates a child's world of adventure and love of transportation vehicles.
2) Manatee Mom
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
How are manatees different from human moms? How are they the same. Readers will relate to most of the young manatee's description of its mom.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is held annually in remembrance of the first cherry tree planting on March 27, 1912. Now an international symbol of peace and friendship, the trees first came to the nation's capital from Tokyo, Japan, at the insistence of Eliza Scidmore.
Able to live a life different from most women in the late 1800s, Scidmore was dedicated to her ideas. She had the opportunity to travel with family and...
4) Trashy Town
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Hats off to Mr. Gilly, the always smiling, ever energetic trash man who dumps it in, smashes it down and drives around the Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Follow Mr. Gilly from morning till evening when he's the only thing left to clean up.
5) Digger Man
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Series
Digger man volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From School Library JournalPreSchool-Grade 2-A nameless boy in hard hat and overalls shows just how he will use his huge yellow digger to do all his necessary work, scooping, pushing, and digging. His baby sibling, he tells readers, is too little to participate in all of these tasks, but "As soon as my brother gets bigger, I will teach him." Full spreads show the boy driving, with baby in the backseat; digging a big hole for a pond; and building a...
6) DIG
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Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mr. Rally and his faithful dog, Lightning, have a busy day ahead of them, but they don't mind. What could be more fun than using a big yellow backhoe to build a pool at the school and a drain for the rain? Follow Mr. Rally through his day as he travels around town, counting from one to five in an irresistible refrain.
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Digger man volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young boy imagines the work he will do and the safety gear he will wear when he becomes a fireman some day, as his younger brother first watches then joins him on the job.
8) Trashy town
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.
9) Train man
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Series
Digger man volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young boy imagines what it would be like to drive a train and take his little brother along for the ride.
10) Digger man
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Series
Digger man volume 1
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
A young boy imagines how he will use his digger to make a park where he and his little brother can play.
11) Firefighter Flo!
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"Fire Flo gets a call and stops a fire with her team of firefighters"--
12) Dig!
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Pub. Date
©2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Follows Mr. Rally and his dog, Lightning, as they travel the town on a big yellow digging machine, taking care of five important jobs.
13) Crane Jane!
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Jane works as crane operator at the docks, but she faces her biggest challenge when hoisting a firetruck in high winds"--
14) If I were a tree
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Two siblings imagine life as a tree, and envision what they would hear, feel, and see.
16) The Cow buzzed
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Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The farm animals give one another a cold, passing along their distinctive voices along with the coughs, sniffles, and sneezes.
17) Smashy town
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Pub. Date
2020
Description
With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!
18) All buckled up
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Whether you ride in a stroller, a bulldozer, a garbage truck, or a racecar, everybody buckles up for adventure! Learn from all the important people that wear seatbelts before they take off on wild rides.
19) My dog Toby
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Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Toby the dog is a beloved pet, but he doesn't seem to be able to do any tricks.
Author
Series
Digger man volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Best friends Oliver and Annie love to play with the toy trucks at school; Oliver is particularly fond of the bulldozer--he calls himself the bulldozer man.