Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker
The Story
As the sun sets over a busy construction site, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work one by one and settle in to rest for the night.
Why It's Special
For the kid who can't walk past a construction site without stopping to watch every truck, this turns that same fascination into a calm, sleepy goodnight ritual.
- Big idea: Even the biggest, toughest machines need to rest — hard work and rest go together.
- Vibes: Quiet, rumbling, and soothing, like an engine winding down.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love trucks, tractors, and heavy machinery
- respond well to a calm, repeating bedtime structure
- enjoy rhyming, gentle read-aloud text
- like to name and point out each vehicle
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story detail: Which truck at the construction site is your favorite — Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, or Excavator?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever seen a real crane truck or bulldozer working outside?
- Imagination: If you were a big truck at the construction site, what job would you want to do all day?
- Bedtime routine: What do you do to get ready for bed, just like the trucks do at the end of the day?
