Enjoy storytime with Ohio author Tricia Springstubb. Springstubb joins Cleveland Public Library to read her children’s book, Phoebe and Digger.
Storytime: Phoebe and Digger by Tricia SpringstubbOhio’s Tricia Springstubb, Author reads her children’s story “Phoebe and Digger.” When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And when Mama is busy with the baby, Phoebe and Digger are busy, too: “Waa!” says the baby. “Rmm!” says Digger. Poop! goes the baby. “Rmm!” says Digger. Finally, Mama says it’s time to go to the park, the one with real dirt — and while Mama and the baby sit on the boring bench, Phoebe and Digger happily build and knock down and dig things up. That is, until a big girl comes by, a kid with mean teeth and grabby hands. Phoebe tries everything she can, but what if she never gets Digger back? Comical illustrations and a spot-on story are sure to make readers of all ages smile in recognition. A former children’s librarian, Tricia Springstubb is the author of What Happened on Fox Street and Two Plus One Make Trouble, as well as several other children’s books.
Posted by Cleveland Public Library on Monday, April 6, 2020
Today’s Title
Phoebe and Digger by Tricia Springstubb, Illustrated by Jeff Newman
When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And when Mama is busy with the baby, Phoebe and Digger are busy, too: ” Waa! ” says the baby. ” Rmm! ” says Digger. Poop! goes the baby. ” Rmm! ” says Digger. Finally, Mama says it’s time to go to the park, the one with real dirt — and while Mama and the baby sit on the boring bench, Phoebe and Digger happily build and knock down and dig things up. That is, until a big girl comes by, a kid with mean teeth and grabby hands. Phoebe tries everything she can, but what if she never gets Digger back? Comical illustrations and a spot-on story are sure to make readers of all ages smile in recognition.
Add this title “My List” for future borrowing.