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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars4.5/5 (89 ratings)
Length: 31 pages5 minutes
- Publisher:
- Chronicle Books Digital
- Released:
- Apr 29, 2011
- ISBN:
- 9781452105734
- Format:
- Book
Description
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.
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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
Ratings:
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars4.5/5 (89 ratings)
Length: 31 pages5 minutes
Description
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.
- Publisher:
- Chronicle Books Digital
- Released:
- Apr 29, 2011
- ISBN:
- 9781452105734
- Format:
- Book
About the author
Sherri lives in the Chicago area with her photographer husband and two sons, where she loves to cook, garden, and collect old oil paintings. Her books are love stories for her children, written to wrangle some smiles and with the hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all.She is the #1 bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train. Visit sherririnker.com
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4.5Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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g33kgrrl
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
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Fun and my 2-year-old likes it but yet another kids' book with all male pronouns. So things get switched around when we read it.
g33kgrrl
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
Fun and my 2-year-old likes it but yet another kids' book with all male pronouns. So things get switched around when we read it.
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debnance_1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
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One by one, the big machines of the construction site wrap up their work for the day and head for home. Illustrations mingle with text to provide a lovely picture of all in the construction world shutting down and going to sleep.“Pushing with his mighty blade,Bulldozer works to smooth the grade.He clears the way to level ground,And fills the air with thunderous sound (rooaar!)No one’s as tough and strong as he,But now he’s sleepy as can be.”
debnance_1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
One by one, the big machines of the construction site wrap up their work for the day and head for home. Illustrations mingle with text to provide a lovely picture of all in the construction world shutting down and going to sleep.“Pushing with his mighty blade,Bulldozer works to smooth the grade.He clears the way to level ground,And fills the air with thunderous sound (rooaar!)No one’s as tough and strong as he,But now he’s sleepy as can be.”
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mzzcolby
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars(2/5)
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After a long, hard day of work at the construction site industrious anthropomorphic construction trucks say goodnight. A bedtime book for big truck lovers everywhere, the trite and sometimes awkward end-rhyming scheme of the text invites children onto the construction site for a behind-the-scenes look where the trucks do all the work themselves. This clumsy story seems to rhyme just for the sake of rhyming, and yet sometimes it doesn’t even succeed at that. The phrasing of some lines makes this a problematic read aloud book, forcing the reader to repeat lines until they flow correctly. Able to stand alone without any text, the vibrant oil pastel illustrations skillfully invite the reader into the story with intricate detail and an amusing whimsy that fills each page. Preschoolers will be attracted to these brightly sanitized visions of hard-working construction equipment from their favorite construction site without having to make the trip there themselves.
mzzcolby
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars(2/5)
After a long, hard day of work at the construction site industrious anthropomorphic construction trucks say goodnight. A bedtime book for big truck lovers everywhere, the trite and sometimes awkward end-rhyming scheme of the text invites children onto the construction site for a behind-the-scenes look where the trucks do all the work themselves. This clumsy story seems to rhyme just for the sake of rhyming, and yet sometimes it doesn’t even succeed at that. The phrasing of some lines makes this a problematic read aloud book, forcing the reader to repeat lines until they flow correctly. Able to stand alone without any text, the vibrant oil pastel illustrations skillfully invite the reader into the story with intricate detail and an amusing whimsy that fills each page. Preschoolers will be attracted to these brightly sanitized visions of hard-working construction equipment from their favorite construction site without having to make the trip there themselves.
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bperry93
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars(5/5)
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Take a trip through a construction site as they prepare for the night after a long day of hard work. Watch as the tractor snuggles up close to a dirt pile, or his blanket and pillow. Or, as the crane falls asleep to the light of his night-light hanging above him on his hook. Making nighttime seem not so much like nighttime in this fun and cute story, illustrator Lichtenheld does it again bringing the trucks and vehicles to life right in front of us. Illustrator of New York Times bestselling books including “Shark vs Train,” “Duck! Rabbit!,” and of course “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” Lichtenheld ensures that this story is worth reading and sharing with young children. Duskey-Rinker makes the story an easy read with the rhyming and fun text throughout the book. The repetition throughout the book also makes for a fun read with smaller children. Reading this story will make nighttime seem not so much a chore any more, but instead a magical and fun time for both parents and children.
bperry93
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars(5/5)
Take a trip through a construction site as they prepare for the night after a long day of hard work. Watch as the tractor snuggles up close to a dirt pile, or his blanket and pillow. Or, as the crane falls asleep to the light of his night-light hanging above him on his hook. Making nighttime seem not so much like nighttime in this fun and cute story, illustrator Lichtenheld does it again bringing the trucks and vehicles to life right in front of us. Illustrator of New York Times bestselling books including “Shark vs Train,” “Duck! Rabbit!,” and of course “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” Lichtenheld ensures that this story is worth reading and sharing with young children. Duskey-Rinker makes the story an easy read with the rhyming and fun text throughout the book. The repetition throughout the book also makes for a fun read with smaller children. Reading this story will make nighttime seem not so much a chore any more, but instead a magical and fun time for both parents and children.
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kbarge1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
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I really liked this book for multiple reasons. One thing I liked were the illustrations. The illustrations of the trucks and the setting were simple and realistic. For example, when the sun starts to set and their work for the day is done, there is a picture of the trucks at the construction site with the sun setting in the background. The illustrations in this scene are extremely realistic and include strong colors that capture the readers attention. I also really like the illustrations of the trucks with facial expressions. It helps convey the mood while also creating the characters. For example, when the story refers to the trucks as tough, the illustration shows the trucks with tough looks on their faces. They also show the expressions of the trucks being happy, sleepy, and even dizzy. Another thing that I really liked about this book was the way in which it was written. The words flow smoothly and rhyme. For example, one of the rhyming lines is, "He moves the dirt from place to place, then dumps it with a happy face." I also like how it goes through the trucks (Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator) one by one as they finish their work and then go to sleep. I believe the message of this story is that after a busy day of work, everyone must rest.
kbarge1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
I really liked this book for multiple reasons. One thing I liked were the illustrations. The illustrations of the trucks and the setting were simple and realistic. For example, when the sun starts to set and their work for the day is done, there is a picture of the trucks at the construction site with the sun setting in the background. The illustrations in this scene are extremely realistic and include strong colors that capture the readers attention. I also really like the illustrations of the trucks with facial expressions. It helps convey the mood while also creating the characters. For example, when the story refers to the trucks as tough, the illustration shows the trucks with tough looks on their faces. They also show the expressions of the trucks being happy, sleepy, and even dizzy. Another thing that I really liked about this book was the way in which it was written. The words flow smoothly and rhyme. For example, one of the rhyming lines is, "He moves the dirt from place to place, then dumps it with a happy face." I also like how it goes through the trucks (Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator) one by one as they finish their work and then go to sleep. I believe the message of this story is that after a busy day of work, everyone must rest.
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ander23_1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
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The book has talks about big tough trucks that play hard all day settling in for bed. The illustrations make the work trucks look friendly and to which a child can relate. Has hushed tones and rhythmic story. 4 stars.
ander23_1
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars(4/5)
The book has talks about big tough trucks that play hard all day settling in for bed. The illustrations make the work trucks look friendly and to which a child can relate. Has hushed tones and rhythmic story. 4 stars.
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