Mighty, Mighty Construction Site (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)

by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author) Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

Mighty, Mighty Construction Site (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)
Told in rhyming text, this story follows Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane Truck, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer, who will need to work together as they tackle their biggest job yet--a massive building.
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Publishers Weekly

Starred Review

The five industrious vehicles previously spotlighted in the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site eagerly start a new day in this sequel, which brings the machines new challenges and welcome assistance. Recharged and revved up, the vehicles review the plan for their new project ("A massive building so immense--/ this giant job will be intense!") and call for help. Construction aficionados will be eager to see what these reinforcements can do, as they roll onto the site to create a "mighty, massive supercrew." The work force doubles with five additional vehicles, such as Skid Steer and Bulldozer, and Rinker's rhymes both introduce them and explain how they operate in tandem: "Skid's breaker bit blasts rocks to rubble, / so 'Dozer rolls through without trouble./ Two friends at work--one big, one small;/ they clear the way. They move it all!" Rinker and Lichtenheld are an equally solid team, and their bouncy rhymes and earth-toned images of cheerfully anthropomorphic vehicles keep the tone upbeat and amicable. Another job well done. Ages 2-4. Agent: Amy Rennert, Amy Rennert Agency. (Feb.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--In this follow-up to the wildly popular Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, the trucks are back, working together to get the job done. This task is a bit too big for the old crew, though, and some new friends make an appearance, including a skid steer loader, a backhoe, a flatbed, a pumper truck, and a front-end loader. Fans of the first title, and vehicle lovers in general, will adore this story that's perfect for reading anytime of day. Filled with vibrant illustrations and rich vocabulary, this rhyming tale is sure to make readers grin as brightly as the smiling vehicles in the book! VERDICT A solid addition for storytimes and one-on-one sharing. Expect high circulation.--Emily E. Lazio, The New York Public Library

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"Another job well done."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the number one best-selling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train. www.sherririnker.com

John Rocco? is the number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, includingBlizzard, and Blackout, a winner of the Caldecott Honor. roccoart.com/index.html
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781452152165
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
K
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
February 14, 2017
Series
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
BISAC categories
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
Library of Congress categories
Stories in rhyme
Trucks
Cooperativeness
Construction equipment

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