Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Narrated by Dion Graham

Unabridged — 7 minutes

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Narrated by Dion Graham

Unabridged — 7 minutes

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Overview

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If you have a young one who loves trucks, or just wheels in general, look no further. This classic bedtime story is now a board book safe for all the tiny hands in your life.

Down in the big construction site, tough trucks work with all their might. But now it's time to say goodnight! Little truck drivers will drift off to sleep to this soothing bid good-bye to the day.


Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

A noisy construction site may be an unorthodox setting for a bedtime story, but newcomer Rinker and Lichtenheld (Shark vs. Train) tie together the dual themes neatly. Though more subdued than the trucks that drive Kate and Jim McMullan’s I Stink! and I’m Dirty!, these anthropomorphized vehicles have a similar graphic feel and cheerful demeanor. After five machines are first pictured hard at work, they appear against a blazing sky: “The sun has set, the work is done;/ It’s time for trucks to end their fun./ So one by one they’ll go to bed/ To yawn and rest their sleepy heads,/ Then wake up to another day/ Of rough-and-tough construction play!” Each truck performs one final task before settling down to sleep, with gentle encouragement: “Shh... goodnight, Bulldozer, goodnight.” Rinker’s rhythmic verse reinforces the vehicles’ love of their work (Dump Truck “moves the dirt/ from place to place,/ Then dumps it with a happy face”) and, like Lichtenheld’s art, deftly balances the story’s boisterous and drowsy elements. Truck lovers will happily nod off to the strains of this read-aloud. Ages 4–8. (May)

From the Publisher

"For all those youngsters who feel coziest with a cement mixer jammed into an armpit and a dump truck wedged at their feet, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site might be the best bedtime book ever." - Hampton Roads

"Gentle rhymes and soft-colored pictures of favorite trucks are the perfect way to lull any child into sweet dreams." - Bookmarkable blog,

"A delightful debut." - The New York Times

"An ideal bedtime book for all those truck-loving toddlers and preschoolers! ...If there’s a truck fan in your family, this is a great pick... Drive it to the top of your pile of story time truck reads as well." - Waking Brain Cells blog

"Perfect for sleepers who are more fascinated by the motorized and muddy than by the soft and fluffy. A certain subset of parents and grandparents will see this book and shout, "At last!" - Chicago Tribune

"Rinker’s rhythmic verse reinforces the vehicles’ love of their work (Dump Truck “moves the dirt/ from place to place,/ Then dumps it with a happy face”) and, like Lichtenheld’s art, deftly balances the story’s boisterous and drowsy elements. Truck lovers will happily nod off to the strains of this read-aloud." - Publishers Weekly

“Your child WILL become obsessed and incessantly request Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Sitenight after night.” -Good Housekeeping

"A fast-favorite for your littlest builder."— Reader's Digest

" Truck-loving kids will respond to this take on settling down to sleep. " - The Horn Book Guide

"A great read-aloud story as you are settling your child in for the night." -About.com

"If your little reader is mad for trucks, you must get this gem of a book!" -SweetOnBooks.com

"This book is a treasure." -Testy Yet Trying blog

" A standout picture book, especially for those who like wheels with their dreams" - Booklist, starred review

"Lichtenheld’s detailed and textured illustrations, rendered in wax oil pastels on vellum paper, perfectly complement the fun, rhyming text, cleverly personifying each truck with expressive eyes and amusing details. ...Recommended for vehicle- and bedtime-themed storytimes, this is sure to be a hit with truck-loving preschoolers." - School Library Journal, starred review

School Library Journal

K-Gr 1—After each truck completes its work for the day, it cuddles up and says goodnight. Crane Truck raises one last beam and then hugs his teddy and turns on his nightlight. Cement Mixer gives a final spin before snuggling with his blanket. Dump Truck delivers his last load, closes his eyes, and starts to snore. Bulldozer and Excavator follow suit until the entire construction site is tucked in tight. Lichtenheld's detailed and textured illustrations, rendered in wax oil pastels on vellum paper, perfectly complement the fun, rhyming text, cleverly personifying each truck with expressive eyes and amusing details. The bright, golden background changes to pinkish red as the Sun begins to set and then to dark blue when the Moon appears. The repeated refrain, "Shh… goodnight, Crane Truck [Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, Excavator], goodnight," will invite participation. Recommended for vehicle —and bedtime-themed storytimes, this is sure to be a hit with truck-loving preschoolers.—Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL

Product Details

BN ID: 2940171337889
Publisher: Weston Woods
Publication date: 01/01/2012
Series: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Series
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 2 - 5 Years
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