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readingwithemmett's review against another edition
4.0
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From my understanding, young children are obsessed with construction vehicles, which is why I am always looking for new books about them for my son. The Little Red Crane is a book that includes various construction sites and vehicles, mainly cranes. I honestly did not know there were so many different cranes until I read this book!
The Little Red Crane is about a portable crane named Dex. One day, Dex and Pete receive a letter in the mail saying that Dex is needed for a big project. So, Dex and Pete pack up and headed out to the project site. Along the way, they come across many different types of cranes: a loader crane, telescope crane, ship-building crane, ship-to-shore crane, an oil rig with cranes, floating crane, mobile crane, and a tower crane. The whole way, the reader and Dex are wondering what this big project for such a small little crane could be. In the end, you find out what the big project for Dex was, and how he can lift extremely heavy objects even though he is so small.
This is a great book to learn about different cranes. The last couple of pages have different facts about the cranes mentioned in the book. I think this is a great story about how someone/something that is so small can actually help do something big, which is a great lesson for any child to learn. The illustrations were great in this book and will capture the attention of a child. I would recommend this story for ages 3 to 7, especially if they love construction sites or vehicles. The Little Red Crane is a great educational book that would make a good addition to any young child's reading collection.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
From my understanding, young children are obsessed with construction vehicles, which is why I am always looking for new books about them for my son. The Little Red Crane is a book that includes various construction sites and vehicles, mainly cranes. I honestly did not know there were so many different cranes until I read this book!
The Little Red Crane is about a portable crane named Dex. One day, Dex and Pete receive a letter in the mail saying that Dex is needed for a big project. So, Dex and Pete pack up and headed out to the project site. Along the way, they come across many different types of cranes: a loader crane, telescope crane, ship-building crane, ship-to-shore crane, an oil rig with cranes, floating crane, mobile crane, and a tower crane. The whole way, the reader and Dex are wondering what this big project for such a small little crane could be. In the end, you find out what the big project for Dex was, and how he can lift extremely heavy objects even though he is so small.
This is a great book to learn about different cranes. The last couple of pages have different facts about the cranes mentioned in the book. I think this is a great story about how someone/something that is so small can actually help do something big, which is a great lesson for any child to learn. The illustrations were great in this book and will capture the attention of a child. I would recommend this story for ages 3 to 7, especially if they love construction sites or vehicles. The Little Red Crane is a great educational book that would make a good addition to any young child's reading collection.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
rhodesee's review against another edition
3.0
The Little Red Crane is a cute book that will fit right in with books like Mighty, Mighty Construction Site Sherri Rinker and the Machines At Work series by Kate McMullan. The wonderful vocabulary words make this great for preschool age construction and machine lovers.
thrifty_librarian's review against another edition
2.0
A little crane goes on a big trip, encountering other fascinating vehicles along the way.
The illustrations are great but the story is nonexistent. This too plainly panders to vehicle lovers and lacks substance. The dinosaur at the end made it especially clear that this book threw together all the things most little boys love with no clear goal.
Many other, better vehicle books exist.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
The illustrations are great but the story is nonexistent. This too plainly panders to vehicle lovers and lacks substance. The dinosaur at the end made it especially clear that this book threw together all the things most little boys love with no clear goal.
Many other, better vehicle books exist.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
briarsreviews's review against another edition
4.0
The Little Red Crane is a cute little book that will make those little automobile lovers go WILD!
Dex, the Little Red Crane, and his operator Pete like to help on big projects! They are always up for the challenge! Along the way, they meet many other cool cranes and see many cool vehicles. All the while, they are being helpful and friendly. Also, not to spoil, but I thought the big job at the end was cute and amusing! I definitely did not expect that ending.
There's lots of terminology used in this book that I didn't know, but I know little kids who loves trucks and building will adore it. Telescopic crane was one of those terms I had to do a little digging to learn about, but it was worth it. The pictures and colours are also on point, and make for a very supplement to the story.
I also really liked the fun facts about cranes at the end! Little educational moments make books like this totally worth it!
I think this book will be an excellent addition to children's bookshelves and classrooms. Children who love cars and building will definitely think this book is a smash.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Star Bright Books for an opportunity to read this book.
Dex, the Little Red Crane, and his operator Pete like to help on big projects! They are always up for the challenge! Along the way, they meet many other cool cranes and see many cool vehicles. All the while, they are being helpful and friendly. Also, not to spoil, but I thought the big job at the end was cute and amusing! I definitely did not expect that ending.
There's lots of terminology used in this book that I didn't know, but I know little kids who loves trucks and building will adore it. Telescopic crane was one of those terms I had to do a little digging to learn about, but it was worth it. The pictures and colours are also on point, and make for a very supplement to the story.
I also really liked the fun facts about cranes at the end! Little educational moments make books like this totally worth it!
I think this book will be an excellent addition to children's bookshelves and classrooms. Children who love cars and building will definitely think this book is a smash.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Star Bright Books for an opportunity to read this book.
elles_shelves's review against another edition
5.0
The Little Red Crane by Cornelius Van Wright is a nicely illustrated story that is prefect for younger children who are fascinated by vehicles and heavy construction equipment. I think fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder would love this story. The story centers on crane named Dex and his operator named Pete. Dex is mini crane and his design is really quite fascinating. I have personally never seen this type of crane. Dex is off to work on a very big job and has to travel through the city to get to the job site. Along the way, Dex encounters other cranes, who tell Dex about their respective jobs. When Dex reaches his destination, he helps assemble a tyrannosaurs rex as part of an exhibit. Also along the way, there are some facts thrown in, such as how a ton weighs 2,000 pounds. At the end of the book, there are pages which give some truly interesting facts about cranes.
As an elementary school teacher, I can say that students will enjoy this book at story time. I also see students wanting to look at this book on their own during free reading time. I am a special education teacher and all of my students are on the autism spectrum and LOVE vehicles. This book is a must have addition for my classroom library,
As an elementary school teacher, I can say that students will enjoy this book at story time. I also see students wanting to look at this book on their own during free reading time. I am a special education teacher and all of my students are on the autism spectrum and LOVE vehicles. This book is a must have addition for my classroom library,
librarianryan's review
4.0
This was a fun little look at various types of cranes. Dax is a mini Crane and he's on his way to a very important job. Along the way he meets various other friends and types of cranes and you the reader get an idea of what they're used for. The story is simple but informative, the illustrations are nice, and would be a nice addition to any Library collection.
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