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angmander's review
2.0
I loved the ryhming. Loved the cadence. And the pictures were pretty cute.
To me, the story didn't end as strongly as it began. Once the digging was going under a river... it lost me a little bit. I just... I'm sorry, it seemed a little far fetched. (Granted, it is a children's book.) Still loved the ryhming, but to be honest, the story just wasn't as magical for me.
To me, the story didn't end as strongly as it began. Once the digging was going under a river... it lost me a little bit. I just... I'm sorry, it seemed a little far fetched. (Granted, it is a children's book.) Still loved the ryhming, but to be honest, the story just wasn't as magical for me.
jbarr5's review
5.0
The Diggers by Margaret Wise Brown
Audio book but I can just image the pictures.
Children's book about the holes the diggers leave.
One hole is done by a mole, a dog, a worm, rabbit, a pirate, and a man.
There's another made by a machine that a man runs. Talks about where the hole started and where it went through and ended up.
Cute story, love this author's works.
Received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Audio book but I can just image the pictures.
Children's book about the holes the diggers leave.
One hole is done by a mole, a dog, a worm, rabbit, a pirate, and a man.
There's another made by a machine that a man runs. Talks about where the hole started and where it went through and ended up.
Cute story, love this author's works.
Received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
snowelf's review
3.0
Every time we read a new book by [a:Margaret Wise Brown|18479|Margaret Wise Brown|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1208465845p2/18479.jpg] they just get a little weirder. Yet I can't help but admire how she puts the everyday words and things into context the way she does ...
Dig Dig Dig
A mole was digging a hole.
Dig Dig Dig Dig
A dog was digging a hole
Under a stone
To bury a bone.
Dig Dig Dig Dig
A worm was digging a hole.
He swallowed the ground
As he wiggled around
And ate his way towards home.
In the city
A man was digging a hole.
...
He said,
“I feel like a mouse or a mole.
This hole is too little.
This hole must get bigger
And bigger and bigger,
As big as a giant could dig
If he were a digger.”
There's lot in here for little boys or girls who are fascinated with holes or digging and understanding how that all works, but there's is less in terms of splashy big machines.
The illustrations in the original version are by [b:Goodnight Moon's|32929|Goodnight Moon|Margaret Wise Brown|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401214933s/32929.jpg|1086867] [a:Clement Hurd|18480|Clement Hurd|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png], but here they are soft and earthy, in muted colors, usually one color for each page spread. The librarian had written "keep" in big letters on the end papers of our library copy, so hopefully it will stick around.
Dig Dig Dig
A mole was digging a hole.
Dig Dig Dig Dig
A dog was digging a hole
Under a stone
To bury a bone.
Dig Dig Dig Dig
A worm was digging a hole.
He swallowed the ground
As he wiggled around
And ate his way towards home.
In the city
A man was digging a hole.
...
He said,
“I feel like a mouse or a mole.
This hole is too little.
This hole must get bigger
And bigger and bigger,
As big as a giant could dig
If he were a digger.”
There's lot in here for little boys or girls who are fascinated with holes or digging and understanding how that all works, but there's is less in terms of splashy big machines.
The illustrations in the original version are by [b:Goodnight Moon's|32929|Goodnight Moon|Margaret Wise Brown|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401214933s/32929.jpg|1086867] [a:Clement Hurd|18480|Clement Hurd|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png], but here they are soft and earthy, in muted colors, usually one color for each page spread. The librarian had written "keep" in big letters on the end papers of our library copy, so hopefully it will stick around.
caroleheidi's review
3.0
Sadly, the more of Margaret Wise Brown’s work I discover, the less I seem to enjoy it.
This book felt distinctly like a book of two halves. The first half was a nice jaunt around the world looking at things that dig – from moles to pirates looking for treasure – and then suddenly it was all about a digger making a tunnel for a train for the rest of the book. It seemed disjointed to me and I just didn’t like it.
The illustrations were bright and chunky and had plenty to look at. There was just enough detail to keep it interesting without being too busy and the way that the text wound down the tunnels that were being dug was very clever and looked pretty on the page.
Luckily, the kids (and my other half!) all disagreed with me and seemed to enjoy the book, which I suppose is the important thing. It won’t be one that I choose to pick up and read with them again, though.
This book felt distinctly like a book of two halves. The first half was a nice jaunt around the world looking at things that dig – from moles to pirates looking for treasure – and then suddenly it was all about a digger making a tunnel for a train for the rest of the book. It seemed disjointed to me and I just didn’t like it.
The illustrations were bright and chunky and had plenty to look at. There was just enough detail to keep it interesting without being too busy and the way that the text wound down the tunnels that were being dug was very clever and looked pretty on the page.
Luckily, the kids (and my other half!) all disagreed with me and seemed to enjoy the book, which I suppose is the important thing. It won’t be one that I choose to pick up and read with them again, though.
melhara's review
2.0
1.5/5
This picture book started off ok, but the rhyme and rhythm of the text changed partway and meandered. Also, not sure what the point of this story is (or if there is even a story or point to this book...).
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
This picture book started off ok, but the rhyme and rhythm of the text changed partway and meandered. Also, not sure what the point of this story is (or if there is even a story or point to this book...).
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
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