Construction Site Mission: Demolition!

by Sherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford (Illustrator)

Overview

An exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site children's book series!

In Construction Site Mission: Demolition!, the construction team we all know and love has an exciting job to do—smashing, crushing, sorting, and hauling.

Demolition is tough work, but these powerful vehicles are up to the task—and once the job is done, there will be a freshly cleared and tidy construction site ready for building something new. Ultimately, this picture book is about working together, breaking things down, and cleaning it all up at the end of the day.

This satisfying story is from the bestselling team behind all the books in the wildly popular series, including Mighty, Mighty Construction Site and Three Cheers for Kid McGear!

FUN & INSTRUCTIVE TODDLER BOOK: Filled with playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to inspire cleanup, this delightful bedtime story teaches teamwork, perseverance, and how to overcome obstacles—and have fun!

AMERICA'S FAVORITE BEDTIME STORY: Features the same beloved trucks and construction site from the original book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site book—Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator.

POPULAR BESTSELLING KIDS' BOOKS: Millions of copies sold in the series that includes Mighty, Mighty Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream!

Perfect for:

• Kids who love construction and all the machines that come with it
• Birthday, baby shower, or holiday gift for babies, toddlers, and young readers
• Pair with a Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site game, puzzle, or magnetic play set for a fun present!
• Fans of Little Blue Truck, Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, and Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452182575
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Series:	Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	45,925
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

AG Ford, a recipient of the NAACP Image Award, has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Construction Site on Christmas Night and Three Cheers for Kid McGear! He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; Mighty, Mighty Construction Site; Construction Site on Christmas Night; and Three Cheers for Kid McGear! Sherri lives with her photographer husband and two sons in the Chicago area.

Editorial Reviews

[In Construction Site Mission: Demolition! and paired with] Ford’s soft and textured oil crayon illustrations. . . Rinker’s couplet rhymes are peppered with the satisfying sounds of the building coming apart—‘Crumble! Crash!’—while maintaining a rhythm that can be read aloud with ease and enthusiasm.”—The Horn Book Magazine

“The beloved characters from Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site . . . this time delving deep into the process of destruction. . . . Unlike many other books about demolitions, this one takes time to note that as materials are wrenched asunder, they’re also sorted for recycling purposes. . . . Expect established fans to thoroughly enjoy both the familiar faces as well as newer types; readers new to the series will likely want to seek out earlier volumes. Ideal as a read-aloud. . . A knock-down knockout in more ways than one.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2020-06-30
Why should the act of construction get all the fun? Time to break it all down.

The beloved characters from Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld (2011), return for yet another outing, this time delving deep into the process of destruction. An old building needs to come down, and the trucks are more than eager to oblige. Everyone plays a part: the crane wielding the wrecking ball, the excavator bashing in walls, the little skid steer breaking rocks apart. Unlike many other books about demolitions, this one takes time after every destructive sequence to note that as materials are wrenched asunder, they’re also sorted for recycling purposes. After a hard day’s work, it’s only natural that it end with the vehicles bedding down after, “Another good day. Now, goodnight.” Expect established fans to thoroughly enjoy both the familiar faces (like the excavator, crane, and dump truck) as well as newer types (like the front-end loader); readers new to the series will likely want to seek out earlier volumes. Ideal as a read-aloud, the rhyming text offers plenty of chances for adult readers to accentuate the onomatopoeia—“KA-BOOM!”; “SMASH!”; “Honk! Honk! Roar!”; and more—for their enthralled tykes. As with previous books in the series, there are both male and female trucks, though the “he”s outnumber the “she”s, and there are no clearly identified nonbinary trucks. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10.4-by-20.8-inch double-page spreads viewed at 26.7% of actual size.)

A knock-down knockout in more ways than one. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews