About this item
In debut author Lori Alexander's picture book Backhoe Joe, a young boy tries to adopt a backhoe. When Nolan finds a stray backhoe in the street, he can't wait to adopt it. But this backhoe is not very well behaved. As Nolan tries to train his new pet, he learns that maybe this backhoe already has a home.This delightful story of a boy and his construction vehicle is brought to life with Craig Cameron's vibrant illustrations, making this the perfect addition to every young reader's library. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker will be thrilled by this endearing picture book about a runaway backhoe.
About the Author
Lori Alexander loves to read and write! She has written picture books like BACKHOE JOE (HarperCollins) and FAMOUSLY PHOEBE (Sterling) as well as the FUTURE BABY board book series (Scholastic) . She also writes non-fiction chapter books, such as ALL IN A DROP (2019) and A SPORTING CHANCE (2020) , both from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Lori resides in sunny Tucson, Arizona, with her scientist husband and two book loving kids. She runs when it's cool and swims when it's hot. Then she gets back to reading and writing. Visit Lori at www.lorialexanderbooks.com or on Twitter @LoriJAlexander or Instagram @lorialexanderbooks
