Customer Reviews

Digger Man

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2 star:		(1)
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Maybe I'm the only one that thinks this is a problem but I have to say something. My son, who is 2.5 years old, LOVES construction vehicles. He knows them by name and recognizes them by sight. When we pass construction sites he can identify the machines because he's into books and videos about that stuff. So you can imagine the disappointment when I say, "We're going to read Digger Man!" and he says, "That's not a digger!"

Which he's right, it's not. It's a loader.

In all the books we've looked at, excavators are called "diggers" because, well, they dig. Loaders take the dirt the diggers make and load them into dump trucks.

So here's this whole book centered upon "diggers" when all the illustrations feature loaders. The text is even wrong as one part the boy says "I will push the dirt and make a big hill" which a digger can't do. I think the author should have used a backhoe as the subject because backhoes can dig AND load. But she didn't.

Yes, this book is meant for pre-schoolers but give them a break, they're more intelligent than that. Do your homework, don't be lazy.

This is a great book for toddler boys. The illustrations are colorful and fun, and the boy's fascination with diggers certainly rings true. There's also a touching angle about the boy sharing with and teaching his baby brother - a cute little story w/ a nice message.For those who like this I also recommend Dig, Dig, Digging and Emergency! - two great books featuring fun rhymes, terrific illustrations and lots of machines and cool vehicles that little boys love.

We got this book at the library and my 3 year old boy loved it nearly to pieces. I am looking into getting one he can keep, or maybe giving the library the new one and having him keep the torn and taped one! He has it memorized and "reads" it over and over to himself and his little sister. This book not only fascinates the little "digger men" that like to read it, but also teaches values such as hard work, good maintenance,productivity, and taking care of little brother. Your own little "digger man" will be sure to love it.

My older son loved this book and now it has become the favorite of my younger son who is now 3. We have it memorized because for awhile there we were reading it every night. It is sweet. It is imaginative. It is all boy! It's wonderful!

My almost two-year old son loves this book!!! It is short, easy to read and has great pictures. He has the book memorized and sometimes we just look at the pictures and discuss them. He has always loved construction equipment and big trucks and this is right on his level. The boy in the book has a little brother and it would probably be a good book for someone expecting a second child.

I bought this book for my 2 yr old grandson, as he is obsessed with all things trucks and construction, right now. This book is very cute and fun to read to him, but his parents are a little bit dismayed because the pictures in the book show a young child operating all this machinery. The only thing about the book that surprised me, was that the book is also about a young boy sharing all of his digging equipment with his baby brother. The book is really at least as much about sharing with a younger sibling as it is about machinery. There is nothing wrong with that, but since my grandson is an only child, he doesn't quite "get it." This would be a great book for any little one who loves construction machinery, digging or trucks, in general, especially if the child has a baby sibling or one on the way. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars, is because it does show a young child and baby in very unsafe situations. I'm not sure if this book would still be as appealing to a child old enough to separate fantasy from reality.

I bought this item for son and he wanted it to read over and over again. Now he wants a digger. He's even memorized the lines. I highly recommend this one for boys and girls.

I bought this book for my 3-year-old grandson because he is very into trucks, backhoes, diggers, steam rollers, fire engines, and anything else on wheels. He loves this book and wants it read to him over and over. The story as well as the pictures are just charming. I will probably buy more books along these lines by Kevin Lewis.

my two boys 3 and 5 love this book. its a quick read and they both love to help finishing the sentences. This book will be a favorite if you have boys close in age!
Happy reading!

As the mother of a 2 1/2 year old who is obsessed with anything with wheels, this was a must have. We had borrowed it from our local library, and once we returned it, he asked for it so frequently that I purchased it for him. It remains one of his favorites!

Illustrations are sweet and simple, and the text is simple as well. Nothing fancy, just perfect for a toddler.