The Little Mower That Could by Yvonne Jones
A gentle mower take on a classic story for preschoolers who love machines.
The short version
- Toddlers and preschoolers who watch every mower that goes by
- Parents who want a picture book with a simple message about effort and kindness
- You want a sturdy board book for a baby who chews pages
- Your child has no interest in machines or yard work
What owners like
- Friendly, expressive mower characters and illustrations
- Strong appeal for young kids who love mowers and machines
- Gentle message about perseverance and helping others
Common complaints
Based on A small number of Goodreads reader reviews, plus the author's site and bookseller listings. Too few reviews were found to identify recurring complaints..
Research scores
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Ownership
- Feb 2024
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What it does
A 40 page illustrated paperback picture book for ages 2 to 6, a lawn mower take on The Little Engine That Could.
- Story: a ball gets stuck in tall grass and a small green electric mower tries its best to cut through and reach it
- Shows several kinds of mower, including a riding mower, a push mower, an old fashioned reel mower and a modern electric one
- Short facts about each type of mower are worked into the story
- Themes of kindness and not giving up, modeled on The Little Engine That Could
A good pick for toddlers and preschoolers who are fascinated by lawn mowers, with a simple story about trying hard and helping out. The trade-off is that it is a small press paperback with few independent reviews, so there is little outside opinion on the writing and art.
How it compares
Specs
- Author
- Yvonne Jones
- Publisher
- LHC Publishing
- Published
- September 10, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Trim size
- About 21.6 x 21.6 cm (square)
- ISBN
- 0997025441 / 9780997025446
- Ages
- 2 to 6, per the author
Questions
What age is The Little Mower That Could for?
The author lists it for ages 2 to 6.
What is The Little Mower That Could about?
A ball is stuck in tall grass. After several mowers are asked for help, a small green electric mower agrees and works hard to cut through the thick grass to reach it.
Is The Little Mower That Could a board book?
No. It is a 40 page paperback.
Who wrote The Little Mower That Could?
Yvonne Jones, published by LHC Publishing in 2016. She has also written other vehicle themed picture books.
Sources
- Yvonne Jones: Books
- Booktopia: The Little Mower That Could
- AbeBooks: The Little Mower That Could
- Goodreads: The Little Mower That Could
- ThriftBooks: The Little Mower That Could
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.