The Little Snowplow

PreS-Gr 2—In the town of Mighty Mountain, there is a great team of big trucks with important jobs, but there is also one little snowplow who has just joined the crew. The big trucks scoff at his size and declare that the little snowplow will never be able to handle a snowfall the way the old, retired snowplow had. In the seasons leading up to winter, the mighty trucks bulldoze mudslides, build roads, and mound salt and sand while the little snowplow clears streams, cleans streets, and pushes leaves into piles. The little snowplow works hard to build strength and make sure that he is in tip-top shape for the upcoming winter. Sure enough, as expected, the big snows come. As the big trucks haughtily predicted, the little snowplow indeed needs their help, but what they fail to realize is that maybe the little snowplow will have much to offer them in their hour of need as well. A story of hard work, determination, and graciousness, this picture book will reinforce to young readers that a strong work ethic and forgiving spirit will take one far. The colorful illustrations are created in pencil and rendered digitally. Each vehicle is artfully designed with a face that humorously displays feeling and expression. Boys and girls alike will enjoy pointing out the different types of trucks and stating their functions.