Arthur’s Tractor – a fairy tale with mechanical parts
Author: Pippa Goodhart
Illustrator: Colin Paine
Publication Info: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2003
Age level: 4 and up
Genre: fiction, picture book
This book has rhythm: Arthur’s tractor ploughed up and down, chugga thrum, chugga thrum, chugga, chugga …. CRASH!
I love surprises in a book and this one is loaded. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll leave you with this – Poor Arthur! A farmer on his tractor, something sounds ‘off’, he figures and fixes – but Arthur is so focused on his tractor he doesn’t notice the magical story creeping up on him!
julie rowan-zoch 
“A fairy tale with mechanical parts?” This sounds about perfect for two small boys. Thanks for the recommendation.
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It was a cross between that and Poop, which you boys might also like (Nicola Davies/Neal Layton). They also made Extreme Animals. Both well written and funny!
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More to add to my list. I swear the the people at the library must love or hate me. I always have about 15 books on the hold shelf.
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x 4 for me – also use my family’s cards! But the librarian says I’m good for business!
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Can’t wait to get this one.
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Was so enamored I had to tell all about it at EDJ’s this am.
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