Construction Site on Christmas Night

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

by Sherri Duskey Rinker, A.G. Ford (Illustrator)

#1 New York Times Bestselling children's book author Sherri Duskey RinkerA new toddler book and Christmas classic: VROOM and ZOOM into the holidays with this new Christmas classic from the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty, Construction Site!

Construction toys and construction joys: The trucks are gearing up for Christmas by building a special gift! But, there's a surprise waiting for each of them, too! Presents await for Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer as each finishes their part of this big, important job and rolls off to a sweet and sleepy goodnight.

A gift that will delight: Playful rhyming text from the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and vibrant illustrations from the acclaimed artist AG Ford make this a perfect gift for young construction fans everywhere.

If you and your child liked toddler books such as Goodnight Moon, Little Blue Truck, Dragons Love Tacos, Building a House, or The Day the Crayons Quit; you'll love Construction Site on Christmas Night

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Construction, Kids, Transport

34 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 2018

About the author

Sherri has returned to her passion of writing to indulge her own children's passions. A graphic designer, she lives in Chicago with her photographer husband, a cockapoo named Quincy, several fish, a few hermit crabs, an ever-changing array of insects in jars, toys in every corner, and two energetic and inquisitive young boys: one fascinated by bugs and magic and another obsessed with trucks and trains. She's constantly inspired -- and often exhausted! She created GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE in hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all.

This is Sherri's first book, and (just in case you think it can't happen!) it was picked from the slush pile.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't wait until I complete my reading goal!

[Jennifer Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable story with nice illustrations. I liked how the crew did their job and was rewarded with a nice gift.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

All the rough-and-tumble construction vehicles from Sherri Duskey Rinker's Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site return in this third picture-book, this time working on a project that must be done by Christmas. As each vehicle, from bulldozer to cement mixer, does his task and then is given a gift of his own, a building takes shape. This building - the town's new firehouse - might be said to be a gift to the town...

Construction Site on Christmas Night is only the second of the books in this series I have read, after the first one, and like that earlier title it pairs an entertaining tale told in rhyme with bright, colorful artwork. Tom Lichtenheld, who worked with Rinker on the previous titles, has been replaced by A.G. Ford, but the style is so similar that I could observe no real difference. Recommended to young vehicle and construction fans, and to anyone who has enjoyed Rinker's previous rhyming tales.

[Andrea Barbuto fleury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Construction site

Loved it. Wonderful illustrations. Sweet story for kids of all ages. Loved how they were rewarded for their jobs .well done

[Heidi Burkhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

My granddaughter loved this book. Great illustrations and a cute story.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of my new "Settle back Sunday" initiative where I take advantage of access to children's books I can borrow and give back. When I was a kid, the weekly trips to our town library were some of the few things I loved about my childhood. And the pile of books mom would bring home, from picture books to chapter books, were the things that got me through many a terrible time.

[Kinga (oazaksiazek) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5

Podobało mi się, choć to było coś innego niż myślałam!

Po pierwsze - świetny, rymowany tekst z przesłaniem.
Po drugie - słodkie ilustracje i bohaterowie, czyli różne pojazdy na placu budowy.
Po trzecie - mało świątecznych elementów (są prezenty!), ale i tak ta opowieść poruszyła we mnie czułe strony serducha.

Takie ciepełko dla tych, którzy lubią koparki, spychacze, dźwigi i inne takie :))

[Ruby Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to Winter and he loved the construction vehicles and setting, a definite win!

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any truck lover will love this one.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice! Glad to add to my Christmas books!

[Marisa Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so cute. Today was the first time I got to read the whole book. I’ve read about half of it to my child many times, so I’m documenting the first time I’ve made it through the whole thing. Haha

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story--and the perfect segue to our Christmas books month this year! :-)

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Xander loves anything with construction equipment. I loved the message of giving.

[Kacie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story and illustrations are very nice.

But, why on earth are all of the construction equipment characters male? This is 2018. I have a son and a daughter, and it would be nice to have both of them see themselves in children’s literature, particularly when it would not significantly change the story, and the story is referencing machines that don’t really have a gender anyway.

[Kathryn (Dragon Bite Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review originally published on my blog Nine Pages .

The characters from previous Construction Site books return. Each is gifted new equipment from an anonymous donor that I presume to be the company who thanks them for their work throughout the year. My anti-capitalist self found a great deal to be cynical about in this set up. The company provides their workers with something that they need to perform for the company but frames that equipment as a gift to make the company seem kinder? Hmmm…. I am almost certain that I am seeing an unintentional parallel between today’s corporate structures and those of this book; I don’t think that Rinker intentionally set out to write a pro- or anti-capitalist book, one that lauds the company’s gesture or reveals the manipulative behavior of the company in the mask of Christmas—especially, as I have said, since the company is never definitively named as the gift-giver. And certainly her intended audience isn’t going to consciously wonder or even consider the ethics of the company’s behavior.

The pattern to this book is similar to Mighty, Mighty Construction Site with each vehicle’s task for the day described before the truck is put to sleep with a “Goodnight.” The vehicles’ work is finally revealed in its finished form: a new fire station. I wonder if that signals an upcoming book in the same world. Mighty, Mighty Fire Station anyone?

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everyone's favorite construction trucks are busily finishing their tasks for the day. After all, their work is important, and there's building to be done. But as this story, told in rhyming text, shows, each truck has a nice surprise when it finishes its labors. Someone has wrapped up special presents or tied them with a ribbon, and each of the trucks has a well-deserved and well-chosen gift of its own. Readers will love seeing those gits as well as finding out what the trucks have been working so hard to get finished. Fans of the original Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site will love this one with its spirit of giving just as much while noting the illustrations, created with wax oil crayons for a distinctive look. Man! I would have hated to be the one to have to wrap up the box for the drum in which cement mixer's present is stashed.

[Shan Salter · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Construction Site on Christmas Night By Sherri Duskey Rinker & Ag Ford.
(Publication date: Chronicle Books, 10/16/18)

Rinker, author of the hugely popular Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series has created another bedtime masterpiece to add to the collection - a Christmas edition.

Once again, perfect rhymes tell a tale about construction site vehicles. In this story, the vehicles have an important job to do and are rewarded with Christmas gifts! The is a delightful read-aloud with beautiful, detailed art in the same style as the original book. The perfect Christmas gift!

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Construction Site on Christmas Night by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by AG Ford. PICTURE BOOK. Chronicle, 2018. $17. 9781452139111

BUYING RECOMMENDATION: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

All of the working trucks are extremely busy the day before Christmas as they work hard to get a very special building built. As each finishes their tasks, they find special gifts waiting for them.

Rinker doesn’t disappoint in her latest Construction Site book. So cute!

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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[3queensread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for my review copy of this book. - all opinions are my own.

All fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site will love this Christmas book with the beloved gang. The crew has a special project that has to be complete before Christmas Day. As each truck completes its task, they get a present. The construction crew welcomes a new gang of friends at the end of the book.

The book is great for boys and girls alike. My daughters loved this book with its rhyming and colorful pictures. They loved learning the precise names for the construction trucks and their jobs.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

This morning, Christmas Eve 2018, everything outside is coated in nearly four inches of fluffy, newly-fallen snow. It's like stepping into an enchanted scene. Once the woods are left behind, it's obvious everyone out and about is focusing on the same things. They are committed with intention to getting everything accomplished before tonight; shopping for food and drink, fuel, gifts, and decorations is occupying their every moment.

A crew of machines have inserted themselves firmly into readers' hearts. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site are enjoyed no matter how many times they are read. Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane Truck, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer are celebrating the holiday season in a new title, Construction Site on Christmas Night (Chronicle Books, October 16, 2018) written by Sherri Duskey Rinker with illustrations by AG Ford.


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[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review: Even though Munchkin has moved on from picture books, we still return to the Construction Site books a lot. This one was a great addition to the series with some favorite characters. I love the rhyming and the illustrations in these books. As an older reader Munchkin did note that each individual job couldn't all be done on a single day but that is coming from a 7 year old who has been raised in the world of construction. For younger readers, they will still find the fun magic in the story.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are surprisingly few vehicle themed Christmas books. And very few Christmas books from well known series that can stand on their own. Construction Site on Christmas Night achieves both. The crew is working late to finish a big project in Christmas Eve, but at the end of the day each truck finds a surprise waiting. I love the creativity of the gifts given to each construction vehicle. My only complaint is it could be made a little more clear that the project being worked on is for the new crew, and who the gifts came from.

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suspend the usual timeline for a construction project when you take this one on. Sometimes it seems the story is set like all the machines build this fire house in a day. Sometimes it feels like they do their singular job on separate days. None of this should be a reason not to enjoy the book, but after 426 readings in Christmas and non-Christmas months, things like that pop out. You'll be revisiting the friends of the first two construction books. Similar rhyming scheme and same quality illustrations.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

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All of the trucks do their best as they work on a special project and each receives a Christmas surprise in return. At the end we find out the new building is a brand new fire station full of appreciative trucks and crew. The rhyming text and detailed illustrations will be a hit with young truck fans! A fun additions to this popular series!

[Mama Bearian · Rating 3 out of 5]

We love the Construction books, but this one wasn’t quite a hit. The construction crew is hurrying to meet their deadline and build a building on Christmas Eve. Nothing is very Christmas-y except that each truck receives a gift when they’re done for the day. I thought maybe the building would be Christmas themed. But no. It turns out to be the new fire station, with no explanation as to why it had to be built on Christmas Eve.

[Lauren- The Smile Lines · Rating 5 out of 5]

@kidlitexchange #partner Thanks to @chroniclebooks for sharing a review copy of this book with #kidlitexchange!
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Construction Site on Christmas Night by @sherririnker and illustrated by @agfordart .
We are BIG fans of this series and just loved the Christmas twist on this book! Even trucks deserve a gift now and then! 🚛
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This releases on October 16th and is a perfect gift idea!
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[Donna McPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

SIBA 2018 I picked up this book at SIBA thinking of my grandson who loves "big machines." Love the cheerful color and the tactile effect of glitter on the dust jacket. It is a sweet bedtime type book. No real plot or character lesson, but sweet. Nice art work. Good read for a boy 6-9 years old.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is just the best; so many books about trucks/transportation don't hit the mark. This series has been non-stop exceptional. The illustrations are engaging, the text draws you in and makes you want more, and the author has done a bang-up job making tough, rough equipment engaging and real.

Thank you, Rinker, for another winner!

[Alison Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your little one loves "Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site" then it's pretty safe to say that they will love this Christmas version. It isn't as good as the original but its fun to see the gifts the trucks each receive. Not sure why Tom Lichtenheld didn't do the illustrations but AG Ford keeps the style the same so I doubt your little one would even notice.