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Dozers Don't Doze
Fans of cars, trains, and construction vehicles will love this bedtime board book about a little bulldozer who won't go to sleep.
All kinds of vehicles take breaks, naps, and snoozes—but not bulldozers! Dozers don't need to go to bed, at least that's what the bulldozer who narrates this humorous book thinks. The self-assured dozer brags that it doesn't need sleep, but gets sleepier and sleepier as it lists all the other vehicles that do need race cars make pit stops, trains stop in their tracks, tractors hit the hay, and more.
The conclusion to Dozers Don't Doze , in which the dozer ultimately dozes, will entertain little ones and please parents; the illustrations of sleepy machines may even lull children to sleep despite their own efforts to resist dozing.
All kinds of vehicles take breaks, naps, and snoozes—but not bulldozers! Dozers don't need to go to bed, at least that's what the bulldozer who narrates this humorous book thinks. The self-assured dozer brags that it doesn't need sleep, but gets sleepier and sleepier as it lists all the other vehicles that do need race cars make pit stops, trains stop in their tracks, tractors hit the hay, and more.
The conclusion to Dozers Don't Doze , in which the dozer ultimately dozes, will entertain little ones and please parents; the illustrations of sleepy machines may even lull children to sleep despite their own efforts to resist dozing.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
24 pages, Board Book
Published August 10, 2021
About the author
Melinda Lee Rathjen
21 books13 followersShe has also published under the name Melinda Rumbaugh.
Melinda Lee Rathjen grew up in southern Illinois, reading past her bedtime whenever she could get away with it. As an editor at WorthyKids, she still spends a lot of time reading, though stealth and flashlights are rarely necessary. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with a dog and two very opinionated cats.
Melinda Rathjen has also been the editor of Ideals for more than a decade. During that time, she has chosen countless pieces of artwork, photos, and text selections, as well as tested more than 100 recipes. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
Melinda Lee Rathjen grew up in southern Illinois, reading past her bedtime whenever she could get away with it. As an editor at WorthyKids, she still spends a lot of time reading, though stealth and flashlights are rarely necessary. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with a dog and two very opinionated cats.
Melinda Rathjen has also been the editor of Ideals for more than a decade. During that time, she has chosen countless pieces of artwork, photos, and text selections, as well as tested more than 100 recipes. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
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November 28, 2021
An Ideal Book for Bedtime Reading
Are you winding down and getting your child ready for bed? Read DOZERS DON’T DOZE to teach your child about a series of machines that need to take a break and rest. While bulldozers or dozers continue to go, tractors, semi-trucks, trains, mowers, race cars, planes, bailers, ice cream trucks, school bus, boats and cranes need to take a break and rest.
With simple words from author Melinda Rathjen and interesting illustrations from Gareth Williams, the message of taking a break or rest is repeated throughout DOZERS DON’T DOZE. This board book is a fun way to tell your child they need to go to sleep. I recommend you add this book to your bedtime routine and make it a favorite.
W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed .
Are you winding down and getting your child ready for bed? Read DOZERS DON’T DOZE to teach your child about a series of machines that need to take a break and rest. While bulldozers or dozers continue to go, tractors, semi-trucks, trains, mowers, race cars, planes, bailers, ice cream trucks, school bus, boats and cranes need to take a break and rest.
With simple words from author Melinda Rathjen and interesting illustrations from Gareth Williams, the message of taking a break or rest is repeated throughout DOZERS DON’T DOZE. This board book is a fun way to tell your child they need to go to sleep. I recommend you add this book to your bedtime routine and make it a favorite.
W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed .
July 18, 2021
Practically all children fight sleep, and the young bulldozer who narrates Dozers Don’t Doze is no different. The dozer explains to the reader that all the other large equipment vehicles go to sleep but he doesn’t, he reluctantly gets sleepier and sleepier. Still, he refuses to admit that he needs sleep like all the others.
What a fun and witty board book. I love the lilting rhymes and puns throughout this story. And the full-page illustrations are colorful and contain great detail. My toddler grandson loves trucks, tractors, cars and such, so I’m delighted to share this adorable book with him. It’s the perfect bedtime story for reluctant or willing sleepers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.
What a fun and witty board book. I love the lilting rhymes and puns throughout this story. And the full-page illustrations are colorful and contain great detail. My toddler grandson loves trucks, tractors, cars and such, so I’m delighted to share this adorable book with him. It’s the perfect bedtime story for reluctant or willing sleepers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher.
September 3, 2021
This book is adorable! I plan on reading it to my 2 year old grandson and then of course giving it to him! The illustrations are beautiful and the rhyming unique! I won this lovely book from Goodreads.
August 10, 2021
Dozers Don't Doze by Melinda Rathjen is such a cute bedtime board book for young children up to about three years old--especially those who like to fight bedtime "sleepies" even though they are tired.
Dozers Don't Doze is 24 pages, roughly 7 inches square, and has bright, vibrant illustrations. The text has wonderful rhythm. The lines throughout the book work well to tell a cute bedtime story for little ones. My family liked both the text and the illustrations and thought it all worked well together.
I received this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.
Dozers Don't Doze is 24 pages, roughly 7 inches square, and has bright, vibrant illustrations. The text has wonderful rhythm. The lines throughout the book work well to tell a cute bedtime story for little ones. My family liked both the text and the illustrations and thought it all worked well together.
I received this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.
July 21, 2021
“Some dozers might need to let their eyes close–but just for a bit, ’cause dozers don’t doze ….” Melinda Rahjen rhymes at the end of her children’s book, Dozers Don’t Doze.
~ What ~
This twenty-four-page board book with rounded corners targets children ages birth to three years old. With no scary scenes, it focuses on the heavy-duty construction bulldozer truck that always stays busy. Simplistic, colorful designs grace the pages with a decent font size.
While there are lots of different kinds of vehicles, this story is about dozers that are always working and do not need to sleep like others. It is compared to tractors, semis, trains, lawnmowers, race cars, tow trucks, backhoes, planes, ice-cream trucks, balers, buses, boats, and cranes: all doze yet the dozer does not.
~Why ~
This is a nice book to read to a young child who knows the difference between construction trucks and other transportation vehicles so can spot a bulldozer easily. The colors are bright and cheery, which could be used as a teaching tool for young ones. There is enough happening in the illustrations to keep a youngster engaged.
~ Why Not ~
Those who do not like books about trucks and machinery may not have an interest in this book. Realists may feel that some of the statements are not true so will have to explain to an educated child that these trucks do not actually shut their eyes, nap, snore, dream, or go to sleep.
~ Wish ~
I had trouble with the concept of this book as it may be cute in its rhyming, yet I have seen several bulldozers idle and not working in empty lots. Often the vehicles do not do what the rhymes state which may confuse inquisitive children.
~ Want ~
If you are looking for a book about trucks, this may work for your young one, but you may find yourself questioning why the name dozer was given to this type of vehicle and if planes have to land to rest their wings.
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, WorthyKids, and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.
~ What ~
This twenty-four-page board book with rounded corners targets children ages birth to three years old. With no scary scenes, it focuses on the heavy-duty construction bulldozer truck that always stays busy. Simplistic, colorful designs grace the pages with a decent font size.
While there are lots of different kinds of vehicles, this story is about dozers that are always working and do not need to sleep like others. It is compared to tractors, semis, trains, lawnmowers, race cars, tow trucks, backhoes, planes, ice-cream trucks, balers, buses, boats, and cranes: all doze yet the dozer does not.
~Why ~
This is a nice book to read to a young child who knows the difference between construction trucks and other transportation vehicles so can spot a bulldozer easily. The colors are bright and cheery, which could be used as a teaching tool for young ones. There is enough happening in the illustrations to keep a youngster engaged.
~ Why Not ~
Those who do not like books about trucks and machinery may not have an interest in this book. Realists may feel that some of the statements are not true so will have to explain to an educated child that these trucks do not actually shut their eyes, nap, snore, dream, or go to sleep.
~ Wish ~
I had trouble with the concept of this book as it may be cute in its rhyming, yet I have seen several bulldozers idle and not working in empty lots. Often the vehicles do not do what the rhymes state which may confuse inquisitive children.
~ Want ~
If you are looking for a book about trucks, this may work for your young one, but you may find yourself questioning why the name dozer was given to this type of vehicle and if planes have to land to rest their wings.
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, WorthyKids, and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.
August 19, 2021
Dozers Don’t Doze is a children’s book about bulldozers and how they are unliked any other kind of equipment vehicle. They don’t sleep and they just keep going on. Tractors take breaks when they are finished plowing their rows. Race cares make pit stops along the way when they are on the race track but dozers work harder and don’t need naps. Tow trucks get tired and they begin to just drag along. Backhoes don’t because they are stronger because they have to dig in the dirt. There are many more examples included in this book to engage our children.
I would recommend this awesome children’s book especially to any little boys they would greatly enjoy reading the story about dozers and how they are strong diggers, hard workers, and they just keep going through whatever. I love the illustrations of all the different vehicles and how they showed many different types that will keep the attention of little boys. Girls could always read this book if they have an interest in dozers and cars. The book was very colorful and a very easy read. I liked how the book was also in a hard cardboard material and I think these books are great for babies and younger kids since we know they love to try and chew them.
"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords for my honest review.”
August 21, 2021
No Need for the Sandman!
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Having trouble getting a little one to go to sleep? Are they coming up with all kinds of reasons why they do not need to slumber? If so, you will identify with the bulldozer in this book because that is what he says, too. Just like a sleepy child that denies they need to rest, the little bulldozer in this tale insists it does not need to either.
Youngsters will giggle at the pages showing all the other things that do need to sleep, such as trains, trucks, and planes, while the bulldozer continues to claim it does not! Kids will have fun naming or pointing at the different vehicles on each page.
This over-sized, five-star board book is a big seven-inch square that contains colorful illustrations on every page. This would be a great book to read at bedtime; children will really love the ending.
Dozers Don’t Dose will be enjoyed by children up to kindergarten.
Worthy Kids has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Dozers Don’t Dose, for the purpose of review.
PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW ON MY BLOG: http://bookreadingtic.com/2021/08/21/... THANK YOU!
Having trouble getting a little one to go to sleep? Are they coming up with all kinds of reasons why they do not need to slumber? If so, you will identify with the bulldozer in this book because that is what he says, too. Just like a sleepy child that denies they need to rest, the little bulldozer in this tale insists it does not need to either.
Youngsters will giggle at the pages showing all the other things that do need to sleep, such as trains, trucks, and planes, while the bulldozer continues to claim it does not! Kids will have fun naming or pointing at the different vehicles on each page.
This over-sized, five-star board book is a big seven-inch square that contains colorful illustrations on every page. This would be a great book to read at bedtime; children will really love the ending.
Dozers Don’t Dose will be enjoyed by children up to kindergarten.
Worthy Kids has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Dozers Don’t Dose, for the purpose of review.
August 13, 2021
The title of this book grabbed me - Dozers Don’t Doze. I was sure it would be a great book for littles. Melinda Rathjen and Gareth Williams did not disappoint. Dozers Don’t Doze is a board book, perfect for babies and toddlers - I’m sure it will stand up to being chewed.Rathjen includes a wide variety of vehicles in this book - race cars, pick up trucks, tractors, trains, and more.
I can see Dozers Don’t Doze being a favorite, especially with dads and boys although moms and girls will like it as well. Gareth Williams chose bright colors and a cartoon-like style to illustrate the book. The illustrations will draw the attention of young children while they are listening to the story. The illustrations will also allow children to “read” the book alone, telling their own story as they go along.
Because Dozers Don’t Doze is a board book, I would not place it in a school library. It would be a great addition to a home library or a daycare or church nursery.
I received a complimentary copy of Dozers Don’t Doze. This is my honest review.
I can see Dozers Don’t Doze being a favorite, especially with dads and boys although moms and girls will like it as well. Gareth Williams chose bright colors and a cartoon-like style to illustrate the book. The illustrations will draw the attention of young children while they are listening to the story. The illustrations will also allow children to “read” the book alone, telling their own story as they go along.
Because Dozers Don’t Doze is a board book, I would not place it in a school library. It would be a great addition to a home library or a daycare or church nursery.
I received a complimentary copy of Dozers Don’t Doze. This is my honest review.
August 10, 2021
This is a cute picture book that early readers will love, especially if they like trains, trucks and bulldozers. The book shows that things like race cars need to rest in the pit stop, and planes take breaks in the airport, but bulldozers keep moving and don't have to sleep (aka doze).
The thick board pages will be perfect for the younger readers as well, where the book can take a beating and still be readable. The illustrations are nice as well.
This is a good book for parents and even early educators to help teach in a lighthearted way , as well as get them to learn words.
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The thick board pages will be perfect for the younger readers as well, where the book can take a beating and still be readable. The illustrations are nice as well.
This is a good book for parents and even early educators to help teach in a lighthearted way , as well as get them to learn words.
For an in depth review, visit my blog at : https://lancewrites.wordpress.com/202...
August 4, 2021
The minute I saw the title, I knew it would be something my four year old would be interested in reading. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to review it.
The book itself is a board book, which is great when you have a two year old who likes to rip books on occasion. The story features all sorts of vehicles including trains, boats, tractors, and more and tells of their various sleeping styles.
Written in rhyme and coupled with colourful illustrations, “Dozers Don’t Doze” was a hit with my two and four year olds.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
The book itself is a board book, which is great when you have a two year old who likes to rip books on occasion. The story features all sorts of vehicles including trains, boats, tractors, and more and tells of their various sleeping styles.
Written in rhyme and coupled with colourful illustrations, “Dozers Don’t Doze” was a hit with my two and four year olds.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
August 11, 2021
This is a cute little board book for any child that loves vehicles. It is centered around a little dozer but lots of other vehicles are included like trains, planes, and race cars. All of the others need to sleep or nap but not dozer!
It is a board book and appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. The illustrations are delightful for each of the little vehicles.
I received a copy of this book from Hachette book group for my honest review. Thank you.
It is a board book and appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers. The illustrations are delightful for each of the little vehicles.
I received a copy of this book from Hachette book group for my honest review. Thank you.
February 8, 2022
This is a cute book for kids who insist they don’t need to sleep. It talks about all of the vehicles that sleep, describing them going to bed. However, it insists throughout the book that although all of the other vehicles sleep, Dozers don’t need to doze. However, he might want to close his eyes at the end…
September 28, 2021
Cute bedtime tale for young vehicle fans. Everyone needs to rest...even the dozer in the story.
November 15, 2021
Adorable board book. Perfect for bedtime.
November 18, 2023
A fun book.
August 24, 2024
This is a sweet and fun book for the “I’m not tired “ and the “I don’t need a nap” age group, especially those that are into vehicles.
February 3, 2025
Loved the rhyme and the pictures were super cute
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