10 Little Excavators

My 2-year-old can't get enough of the excavator wake-up routine, and the counting down really clicks with her. The pages are sturdy enough for daily flipping, which is a relief. We've read it three nights in a row already and she's still finding new details in the illustrations.

The countdown from ten to one is perfect for teaching numbers, and the excavator theme keeps my son hooked through every page. The rhymes are snappy and the illustrations have that same cozy, busy feel as the construction site classics. We've read it three times tonight already.

My toddler insists on this every night — the countdown from ten to one actually helps him wind down, and the busy excavator scenes on each page keep him pointing at details long after we finish. It’s held up to daily page-turning and drool, which says a lot.