Push! Dig! Scoop!: A Construction Counting Rhyme

by Rhonda Gowler Greene, Daniel Kirk (Illustrator)

Down at the construction site, mama and papa trucks show their youngsters how to build. Push oosh goes a big mama bulldozer and her one little dozer! Dig schlup goes a tough papa excavator and his two little excavators!

Count along with every scooping, mashing, and spinning family of trucks in the construction site--all the way from the bright early morning till it's time to snuggle in to bed. Picture book talents Rhonda Gowler Greene and Daniel Kirk have joined together for a book that will dig its way into the hearts of those who love Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and Digger, Dozer, Dumper .

Genres: Picture Books, Construction, Counting, Storytime, Childrens, Trucks, Transport

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 25, 2016

Reviews

[The Library Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are going to do a book that is clearly patterned on "Over in the Meadow," the least that you could do is make the rhymes smooth enough to sing. These aren't, they are choppy, and in spots, downright dreadful. Fewer, simpler words would have worked a lot better.
However, the anthropomorphic vehicle art by Daniel Kirk will delight young readers, who won't give a damn about the quality of the rhymes. So, for its kid appeal, I am giving it a 3.
I find it note worthy, though, that Daniel Kirk was also involved in the recent version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, which also murdered the scansion of the original poem in several places. Is he working with an editor/agent with a tin ear?

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rhyming. Counting. Vibrant illustrations. Simple text. Yes please. I plan to use title for my next storytime.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picture Book. This book seemed familiar to me, but I couldn't quite place it. I finally looked it up and realized this is based on the rhyme "Over in the Meadow," which I think I have read other iterations of but don't recall the original. Anyway, this is a counting rhyme based on a construction site. The different equipment is introduced on each page, with sound effects. The parent alternates between m,other and father, which is always nice. My son loves the personalizing traits of the various construction children-- this one has a stuffed animal, this one has a hat, etc. Yes it is weird that the steamrollers have big toothy grins, and the verse is a bit awkward. But it's cute, it has good theme, helps with counting, and my son loves it. So overall it's a win for me.

[DeA · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a bit to long for a storytime setting but was great fun to read and reread with my three year old nephew this past week. We not only counted each set but counted how many in total. It was super cute and he was very sad to see it leave the house today. Recommend to anyone with young children who love machines.

[Bonn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course this had been W's bedtime book for two solid weeks. It's a fun variant of the construction counting rhyme, with good sound effects typed in. The illustrations are great for the toddler, though not my personal favorite style of vehicle personification. And the ending lines were completely original!

[Erin Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is ADORABLE! I got it for my youngest nephew at Scholastic’s warehouse sale! It is such a cute book that is PERFECT for construction loving little ones that works on counting and rhyming skills! It made it even better that I got to read this book to my nephew on FaceTime and see his reaction to it!

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun book begging to be sung to the listeners. Appropriate for all, most interested would be construction equipment lovers. Cute illustrations with human like characteristics given to the equipment and numbers on each page.

A counting book at its best.

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told with the "Down in the meadow" rhyme, we count both mama and papa vehicles at the construction site. Kids loved to spot the numbers on each spread and enjoyed counting a long. Great for early preschoolers just learning their numbers.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an adorable parent truck and baby truck counting picture book, that ends with a bedtime scene, making it perfect for both number counting story-times and bedtime story times. Great for kids who love trucks! I also liked that there were both mom trucks and dad trucks featured.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice rhyming book that features counting and construction equipment. The equipment is very specific and is nice for teaching eager young children the names of different pieces.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't love the art and I thought the integration of the counting idea was weak.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Board book. Very good rhyming of the '"Dig!" said the mama, "We dig!" said the two.' variety.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great counting book for those kiddos that love construction trucks.

[Robin Raines-Bond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute construction equipment illustrations and a fun sing-song "Over in the Meadow" story that will bring a smile to your face.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this counting and singing book about construction vehciles. Toddler and up and would make a great extension.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is so much fun!!!! Fun counting pictures, fun rhyme, and repetition that the kids love.

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book weirds me out.

[Tinker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Luettu suomeksi "Iske, kaiva kippaa!" Ihan kiva, mutta vähän mitäänsanomaton peruskirja, jossa iloiset koneperheet tekevät yhteistyötä.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Based on the "Over-in-the-Meadow" song this book takes on counting with construction equipment which will appeal to many kids.

[Celia Galens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! One of our favorites!

[Urooj Hassan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book

[Trish Fibs · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much fun!
Its a blast to read, the kiddo loves all the different trucks and illustrations are excellent! Perfect for a budding reader (and apparently mom too)

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Construction variation of Over in the meadow

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This big colourful book is a great way to aid little ones with their counting - 1 - 10 - as construction trucks do their work.

[Hanlin Z · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book a 3 because it was too easy and too short. I liked the construction vehicles inside the book. Inside the book, there is a lot of dirt and I liked the rhymes.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Eli's favorites :)

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children (4b, 2b) enjoy this very much. The illustrations are fun.

[Melenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay read

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read