ANDREA ZIMMERMAN is the author of many beloved series including
Trashy Town and Smashy Town, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino; the
bestselling truck series Bulldozer Friends, Digger Man, Fire Engine
Man, and Train Man; All Buckled Up and All Dressed Up; and Dig!
illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. Andrea grew up in Ohio, Utah, New
York, and California. She enjoys gardening, going for walks, and
visiting museums.
DAN YACCARINO is an author-illustrator who been named to the Texas
Bluebonnet list for The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques
Cousteau, Kirkus' Best Children's Book List for All the Way to
America, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated List and the
Bologna Ragazzi for Every Friday. His picture book I Am a Story is
a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Chicago Public Library Best
Book of 2016. He's also the creator and producer of several
animated series based on his books, Doug Unplugs (AppleTV), Oswald
(Nickelodeon), Willa's Wild Life (NBC and Qubo), as well as the
character designer behind The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon).
"With its inspiring female main character, brush with danger,
shout-worthy onomatopoeia, and peaceful bedtime conclusion, the
story will likely resonate through many repeat readings."—The Horn
Book
"It’s great that kids see a woman, especially a woman of color,
carry out her job so skillfully and effortlessly in a predominantly
male-dominated profession. . . . When it comes to doing heavy
lifting, you can count on this tale."—Kirkus Reviews
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