The Digger and the Flower

 
　　這個甜蜜、簡單的故事，就從三輛大卡車準備興建一個什麼都還沒有的城鎮開始。

　　起重機與推土機正在工地努力工作，但忽然間，當挖土機在這個正待開發的新城鎮中心發現一朵孤獨盛開的藍色花朵時，一切都變了。挖土機忘了它的使命，開始想盡辦法保護這朵楚楚可憐的藍色小花，但很快的，藍色小花就顯得奄奄一息。沒想到最後竟出現轉機，原來挖土機的天賦，正是種植新種子的完美之選。

　　在這本繪本的最後一幀圖片裡，繪者描繪出一個寒冷無色的沈寂小鎮，但在其中，卻有新鮮、青嫩的小藍芽蔓延，傳播著希望。
 
　　「用心與靈魂灌注出的最佳文本，是關於新生這項主題最美好的故事。」── Kirkus 書評
 
　　「簡單的文字與美妙的插圖，這是一則美麗且又鼓舞人心的故事。」──《學校圖書館期刊》

The first breathtaking book with a powerful message about the environment in acclaimed author/artist Joseph Kuefler’s bestselling Diggerseries, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed.

Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push.

But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.

＂Kuefler imbues the text with the heart and soul of the best storytime fare...One couldn’t hope for a better tale of rebirth and regeneration.＂ --Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

＂Kuefler’s simply written and beautifully illustrated tale has a powerful message about the importance of the environment...A wonderful, inspiring tale, perfect for read-alouds.＂ --School Library Journal (starred review)