Bulldozer’s Big Rescue

K-Gr 3–Broach offers young readers a compassionate tale about the jitters that often accompany starting school and cultivating new friendships. Young Bulldozer is a shy machine who loves to play but feels uneasy about meeting his new neighbors as he wishes summer could “last forever.” While Bulldozer is nervously meeting with Millie and Jay, a frightened cat gets stuck in a tree, and it is up to the three new pals to come to its rescue. As each chapter concludes, Bulldozer learns not only about teamwork but also that meeting new people is not as scary as he once thought. This simple story pairs perfectly with Murphy’s clean-lined illustrations throughout, which feature shades of muted yellow, gray, and black. This chapter book will circulate well with primary students, especially among fans of cars, trucks, and machinery. However, it serves just fine for fans of friendship stories as well and provides an example outline of different ways little ones can make new friends.