When digging out a drain, the little yellow digger gets stuck in the mud. So they bring in a bigger digger . . .

The 'Little Stories' are entertaining stories about little characters and their adventures and are written in a style perfect for pre-schoolers.

"Rolling and leaping at their play, two whales swam in a sunlit bay." But when the tide turns, the baby whale gets stranded on the beach. But don't worry, the Little Yellow Digger is on its way. This is the third story about the much-loved Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale.

As a small country school prepares for its Christmas end-of-year show, they get a call from Santa, who is on his way to the hall when he runs into a spot of trouble! Fortunately, the Little Yellow Digger is on hand to rescue Santa and his truck full of presents.

The little digger working in the garden next door gets stuck in the mud so the workmen bring in a bigger digger, but it too gets stuck in the mud, so they bring in a bigger, bigger digger. The original story was drawn after a real event witnessed by Betty and Alans grandchildren. The idea stayed with Betty and The Little Yellow Digger was eventually born. Since then, the Little Yellow Digger has been on many adventures; this bright and attractively designed bag contains them all!

Join Yellow Digger on a very noisy journey around the construction site. With flaps to lift, noises to listen to and actions to copy on every page, young readers will love this jolly rhyming tale.