Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site - by Sherri Duskey Rinker

About the Book

At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Full color.

Book Synopsis

The #1 New York Times bestselling children's book

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

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!

- Author Sherri Duskey Rinker's sweet rhyming text soothes little ones into a peaceful rest
- Full of irresistible artwork by illustrator Tom Lichtenheld
- Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site is the perfect read-aloud

This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere!

- Ideal for children ages 3 to 5 years old
- Great for young construction fans
- This adorable hardcover bedtime book is a go-to gift for any occasion

Review Quotes

A delightful debut. - The New York Times

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

This book is a treasure. -Testy Yet Trying blog

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

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

About The Author

Sherri Rinker is a graphic designer and is constantly inspired by the passions of her two young boys.

Tom Lichtenheld loves drawing pictures and telling silly stories. His books include the best-selling Duck! Rabbit!, Everything I Know About Cars, and Shark vs. Train. He lives in Geneva, Illinois.