The Digger and the Christmas Tree

By Joseph Kuefler

“This holiday winner about friendship and cooperation is…a cheery charmer for truck aficionados and anyone who loves Christmas.”Kirkus

A festive holiday readaloud from the bestselling Digger series by Joseph Kuefler. For fans of big trucks, this is the ideal next book for readers of Construction Site on Christmas Night.

It’s Christmas Eve and Digger and the other big trucks are hanging tinsel, stringing lights, and decking the halls. But when there are no decorations left for the tree, Digger and his friends seek out the help of a few curious critters. Together, they forage and craft in the hopes they’ll be ready before Santa arrives . . . and discover the best gift of all along the way.

ISBN: 9780063427396
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Sep 16, 2025
List price: $24.99
No of pages: 40
Trim Size: 10.350 in (w) x 10.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
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Joseph Kuefler

Biography

Joseph Kuefler is the author-illustrator of the Digger series, Beyond the Pond, Rulers of the Playground, Pillow Places, and Bigger Than a Bumblebee and the illustrator of Night Is for Darkness by Jonathan Stutzman. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and children. You can visit him online at josephkuefler.com.

“This holiday winner about friendship and cooperation is…a cheery charmer for truck aficionados and anyone who loves Christmas.”Kirkus

A festive holiday readaloud from the bestselling Digger series by Joseph Kuefler. For fans of big trucks, this is the ideal next book for readers of Construction Site on Christmas Night.

It’s Christmas Eve and Digger and the other big trucks are hanging tinsel, stringing lights, and decking the halls. But when there are no decorations left for the tree, Digger and his friends seek out the help of a few curious critters. Together, they forage and craft in the hopes they’ll be ready before Santa arrives . . . and discover the best gift of all along the way.

ISBN: 9780063427396
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Sep 16, 2025
List price: $24.99
No of pages: 40
Trim Size: 10.350 in (w) x 10.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Joseph Kuefler

Biography

Joseph Kuefler is the author-illustrator of the Digger series, Beyond the Pond, Rulers of the Playground, Pillow Places, and Bigger Than a Bumblebee and the illustrator of Night Is for Darkness by Jonathan Stutzman. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and children. You can visit him online at josephkuefler.com.