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I Am A Backhoe (2010)

by Anna Grossnickle Hines(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1582463069 (ISBN13: 9781582463063)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Tricycle Press

review 1: I once tried to write a picturebook to suit my truck-happy young son, but nothing worked. “I Am a Backhoe,” written and illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines, is the book I couldn’t write. A little boy plays in the dirt or with his blocks, always imagining that he’s really piece of heavy equipment – a backhoe, a crane truck, a bulldozer.Hines’s rhythmic text is never forced, and her simple, colorful, digitally enhanced illustrations will appeal especially to very young children. The book works on many levels, reflecting both the reality of a child’s happy and imaginative play as well as his longing to be big and powerful. And in another retro touch, “I Am a Backhoe” also ends with Dad (the big and powerful) coming home.
review 2: Build a Hom... moreeDeep the cellar, timbers high,(Both hands point down, then up -- arms full length.)Pointed roof up in the sky,(Bring fingertips together over the head.)Drive the nails in straight and true,(Hammer with one fist on the other.)Build a house for me and you.(Continue to hammer.)Windows, shining eyes to see,(Circle hands at eyes and 'peek' in.)Doors open wide to welcome me,(Open arms wide.)Fire glowing, oh, so bright,('Warm' hands in front of fire, then rub hands together.)That is HOME on winter's night.(Hug self as if snug and warm.)Carpenter(Perform actions indicated by words)The carpenter's hammer goes knock, knock, knock,And his saw goes see, saw, see,He planes and measuresHe hammers and he sawsWhile he builds something for me.(point to self)Five Little NailsFive little nailsStanding straight and steadyHere comes the carpenterWith a hammer ready!Bam! Bam! Bam!(count down to one)Bling Blang on This Land is Your Land Woody GuthrieCarpenter(Perform actions indicated by words)The carpenter's hammer goes knock, knock, knock,And his saw goes see, saw, see,He planes and measuresHe hammers and he sawsWhile he builds something for me.(point to self)Five Little NailsFive little nailsStanding straight and steadyHere comes the carpenterWith a hammer ready!Bam! Bam! Bam!(count down to one)Put caution tape around the walls of your block area and post signs, construction zone, hard hat area etc. It promotes literacy and adds dramatic play into the area. Put hard hats in the area, tool belts etc.Johnny works with one hammer one hammer one hammerJohnny works with one hammer then he works with 2Now his work is done less

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