Dig it Digby! byJodie Parachini Illustrated by John Joven #Review #DigbyAndTheConstructionCrew

 

Today we have a lovely rhyming picture book, Dig It, Digby! by Jodie Parachini. Aimed at ages 3-7, it was published by Albert Whitman & Company on September 22. 

 
Although Digby enjoys building cities with his fellow trucks, he also loves to twirl and groove. Being true to both aspects of his personality will really shake things up at the construction site. The foreman may be gruff and scary, but dancing trucks can really get the job done!

 

DIG IT, DIGBY! targets all fans of truck/construction books, yet also pushes the boundaries of the typical ‘boy’ book genre. By incorporating dance, it challenges gender roles using nonhuman characters that all children can relate to. Told in joyous rhyme, DIG IT, DIGBY! is 360 words and has the lyricism of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the stereotype-breaking ethos of Giraffes Can’t Dance.

This is a brightly illustrated and lively picture book which will absolutely appeal to young readers and pre-schoolers. The rhyming couplets make it ideal for reading aloud and sharing. The rhythm of the story adds to the enjoyment. There is so much to discuss in the illustrations and I particularly like how each of the vehicles has  an individual personality. There is a certain humour in the dancing diggers and many a young child will enjoy making their toy trucks dance along. This is a fun picture book which will entertain.

Cat and Mouse say: Dance Digby!      

  About the Author

 Jodie Parachini is a children’s author and editor. She lives in a village in Hertfordshire, England, where she loves swimming, gardening, and taking long, rambling hikes with a smelly dog. She can be found at www.jodieparachini.com

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Thanks to Jodie Parachini, Albert Whitman Publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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