A one-of-a-kind picture book for little landscapers and big helpers
Coming this summer!
Does your child stop to watch the landscapers at work? Point out every lawn mower they see, or come running when they hear a leaf blower in the neighborhood?
Finally, you’ve found their book.
Leo the Landscaper: It’s Lawn Mowing Day! is a heartwarming read-aloud inspired by a real little boy whose love of landscaping inspired his mom to write the story she couldn’t find.
Join Leo and his family as they mow the lawn, tackle real jobs together, and discover the pride that comes from helping. Filled with recognizable landscaping equipment, playful sound effects, and joyful family moments, it’s a story that celebrates teamwork, curiosity, and the everyday adventures in routine.
Perfect for little helpers, truck lovers, and every child who loves working alongside their grown-ups.
Why Kids Love Leo
🧤 Real Tools and Gear
Kids recognize the mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, and gear they see every day.
💪 Big Helper Energy
They love a story where helping = playing!
❤️ Inspired by a Real Kid
Created by a mom who understands just how cool a leaf blower really is.
Leo the Landscaper is a fresh story
For your family
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Bold, colorful illustrations and simple, rhythmic text capture young children’s fascination with lawn equipment and outdoor work.
Short sentences, predictable patterns, and repetitive action support early language development and keep children engaged.
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Opportunities for read-aloud sound effects (vroom, brumm) and picture-based conversations make this ideal for parents, caretakers, and classroom storytime.
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Family togetherness
Pride in a job well done
Teamwork and helping
Outdoor play
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Every day, millions of people mow lawns, maintain landscapes, and care for the outdoor spaces around us. Some enjoy the work in their own yard. For many it’s a proud livelihood. For others it may seem mundane.
This story infuses joy into routine, celebrating the underappreciated heroes and hard work happening all over our communities.
For your library, school, or store
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Landscaping, outdoor tools and lawn care are fascinating to young children. They see and hear these tools in their homes and communities, yet almost no books exist to support their curious interest.
Consistently successful themes like trucks, construction, farming, and gardening dovetail easily into this adjacent but unique story.
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For so many adults, landscaping and yard work is a proud livelihood. They maintain the environments all around us: in our homes, our playgrounds, our shopping centers, our streets.
Yet these heroes of our communities who maintain the land are rarely celebrated and appreciated. This story celebrates this underappreciated work happening all over our communities.
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Themes of teamwork and responsibility align with preschool curricula and library story time programming.
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32-page picture book with clear scenes that translate perfectly into read alongs.
Can seamlessly cross-promote with merchandising, whether you’re a children’s shop or a hardware store.