Katy, a brave and untiring tractor, who pushes a bulldozer in the summer and a snowplow in the winter, makes it possible for the townspeople to do ...
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Mar 05, 2008
K8teebug
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One of the only things I've ever found with Katy spelled with a "y". Who cares if I'm a snow plow? I'm a snow plow who saves the day!
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Jan 30, 2009
Mindy
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We read this as a part of our "Five in a Row" curriculum and my six year old found it very boring. The four-year-old (at the time) twins really enjoyed it. The illustrations are engaging because Burton places detailed drawings and captions in the margins of the book. There is also an interesting map in the center of the book which contains a key along the margins and many numbers in the map to match up with the key. This book would go well with a map unit for younger children. All in a
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Aug 13, 2011
Jim
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the edition i have comes w/a cd of the book being read. liked it much more hearing it than i would have reading it. i don't notice art, forcing me to slow to the reader's pace got me to notice the details virginia lee burton put in the book. and burton placed the words on the page in a certain style, making even the typography artistic and guiding the story to the pace she wants it read. something else, give the big tractor a girl's name makes this quite empowering for girls as well as being
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Dec 31, 2010
Relyn
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Oh, I am so glad to have reread this book. I hadn't read it in years and it was wonderful. The maps were wonderful and so engaging. The details would appeal to boys and girls. The story is simple and easily accessible. But, the best part about this book is the plans I have for it. I can't wait to use it to teach a few writing mini-lessons. Her use of word placement on the page and in conjunction with pictures will be a great example to my own little book-makers. Can't wait!
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Feb 01, 2011
Dolly
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This is a fun story about a tractor who saved the day after a big snow. The illustrations are very similar to those from Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and we enjoyed following Katy's progress as she worked her way through the town. We loved looking at the detailed map of the town and finding all the different locations.
Apr 07, 2009
Chak
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I think Virginia Lee Burton is wonderful. Long-winded, but wonderful. I like the ridiculous level of illustration detail in this book (the map of the town is really out-of-control detailed and the story of the humanized snow plow that just keeps going even though she's tired and she doesn't think she can do it. File this under "I think I can" books. Ages 4-7.
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Nov 10, 2010
Lita
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A big tractor saves the city after a bad snowstorm. Even though the tractor began to grow weary from such a big job, she kept on going until the job was done. This book could be used to teach students about determination and that they should never give up.
Nov 03, 2010
Tiffany
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Just okay for me, but my little boy loved reading about the snow plow (Katy) that saves the day. The best part is the illustrations, including a full map of the city where you can track Katy's route through the city as she helps out.
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Dec 08, 2011
Louise
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This story of Katy a brave, strong tractor who bulldozes in the summer and snow plows in the winter didn't do all that much for me. I can see that some young boys would just love it- detailed drawings, and lots of trucks.
Jan 19, 2010
Mary
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I love this book...classic read aloud that still appeals to children in magical ways. It has the big snowstorm, big vehicles, a hero, a city map...what more could you ask for in kindergarten!
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Jan 07, 2010
carrie
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I was just wishing that I had this book for preschool today, so I thought I'd recommend it to you all. Taylor and Ethan have both loved it. It's so simple, and yet so fascinating. Ages 3 and up :)
Feb 18, 2011
Jaeger
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that katy plowd the snow out of the street for the cars and then she was tired of all of the wrk and then she wet home
Jan 29, 2009
Coral
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The kiddo found this a bit boring. I have to admit that I did, too. The illustrations are detailed and you can spend time looking at them to see what little things you can point out, but the story just didn't grab us. We much prefer The Little Engine That Could.
Jun 26, 2011
Katie
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My dad loved reading me this book because I share the same name as the main character. It has great illustrations and such a great plot. Virginia Lee Burton is a wonderful author.
Jan 03, 2011
Sloane
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My mom left this one out and I just picked it up. She really liked it for teaching, but I did not. It was a little too young and too easy for me.
Feb 01, 2011
Michael
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This is my favoret book of all times. I read it as a kid and I have read it many a time to my daughter.
Oct 31, 2010
Teresa
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Katy saves the town from a big snow that no other dozer can help them with. Great book for young students.
Dec 30, 2009
Yuliati
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Great pictures & story because it teach children that everyone has their own role in each situation.
Jan 29, 2010
Dwight
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Would have loved this book as a kid. So much better than Mike Mulligan and his Steam shovel.
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Jan 02, 2012
Alicia
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This book has so many good memories for me. So glad I can share it with my child now.
May 22, 2008
Maria
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I like Virginia Lee Burton's illustartions because they are detailed and a little bit strange. It's almost like she draws the main picture but has all of these other thoughts so she has to draw little pictures to represent those thoughts in the margins. The endpapers done in aqua and red are awesome too. I also like it that in this book she is writing about a "red crawler tractor", which I would think has a masculine connotation to it, but she names it Katy. But the story is a litt
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Mar 21, 2011
Jeremy
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This is a classic Kid's book. I wish I lived in the city of Geopolis.
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Jan 27, 2012
Marshmallowlemonade
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