Alexander, Lori. Mini Mighty Sweeps. Jeff Harter, Illus. HarperCollins, 08/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-225016-2. ADDITIONAL.
Small trucks are often overlooked and dismissed by bigger, full-size trucks, and Sweeps, a small, sidewalk-size sweeper, experiences this throughout the week. Each day the big trucks push Sweeps to the side, dismissed as too small. After a big rain storm, the big guys all get stuck in the mud and only Sweeps is able to wash away the muck and save the day, finally earning their respect. Harter’s digital illustrations provide life to the trucks, sadness to Sweeps, and a bit of joy when they all get along in the end. Useful for talking about how to get along with others, no matter the size difference.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library