Construction Site: Taking Flight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)

by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author) Ag Ford (Illustrator)

Construction Site: Taking Flight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)

Get ready for takeoff! This addition to the beloved New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series features the same fan-favorite trucks in an exciting new setting: a bustling airport!

When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they'll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm. The airport is a busy place--Belt Loader, Tractor, Snowplow, and many other vehicles pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain the runways, and much more. Working together, the team will get all the planes in the air in time for a sweet and sleepy goodnight. Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, the author-illustrator team behind many bestselling Goodnight Construction Site books, bring their playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to satisfy construction fans everywhere.

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT: An airplane book to delight toddlers at home and on the go! Special new vehicles help the original crew fuel the planes, maintain the runways, clear away snow, and build a BIG new airport wing so that everyone can get where they are going.

ROLLICKING READ-ALOUD: Sherri Duskey Rinker's bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for active kids who love construction.

TEACHES TEAMWORK: Just like all the stories in the Construction Site series, this book emphasizes working together and the joy of a job well done--real-world skills presented to young readers in a fun, accessible setting!

REST AS REWARD: These books help small children slow their own engines and wind down after a busy day. Each story offers the delight of construction work and a well-earned, sleepy ending to tuck readers into bed.

Perfect for: Young truck, tractor, and construction fans Families getting ready for a trip Airplane, flight, and airport vehicle enthusiasts Parents and caregivers looking for action-packed books about teamwork and friendship Teachers, librarians, and storytime readers Birthday, holiday, or travel activity gift for little vehicle fans Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series Readers who love classic children's books by authors such as Dr. Seuss, Chris Van Dusen, Kevin Henkes, and Sandra Boynton

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While firmly grounded, this book will send many small fans soaring.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--The "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" crew is back to work, this time at the airport, but a traffic jam delays them. The congestion is the moving force for their project; the airport and surrounding roads need to be expanded, helping planes depart and arrive on schedule. The usual suspects get right to it. Excavator digs, Loader fills, Dump Truck hauls, Bulldozer clears, and Cement Mixer pours. The airport employs their own fleet of vehicles, which dutifully facilitate prompt flights. Rubber Removal Machine buffs tire marks from the landing strip, Belt Loader transfers luggage onto planes, and Hydrant Dispenser tops off the planes' fuel tanks. When an unexpected snowstorm hits the airport, which vehicles will roll into action to ensure flights stay on schedule? Rinker does not depart from the expected coupled rhyming structure characteristic of the series and offers detailed explanation of the steps the anthropomorphic vehicles follow to complete the airport expansion. Ford's bright, wax oil pastels are precise and clearly depict the process outlined in the text. VERDICT A story of teamwork, this new arrival will please old and new fans alike.--Emily Brush

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Sherri Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; Mighty, Mighty Construction Site; Construction Site on Christmas Night; Three Cheers for Kid McGear!; Construction Site Mission: Demolition!; Road Crew, Coming Through!; Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long!; Construction Site: Taking Flight, as well as the forthcoming Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue. Sherri lives near Chicago, Illinois.

Helen Morgan is a UK-based children's illustrator who brings her often nostalgic images to life through watercolor, pen and ink, and a touch of digital magic. With a background in animation, design, and illustrating greeting cards, Helen likes to create endearing traditional characters that are fun with a touch of vintage.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781797221922
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
September 26, 2023
Series
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
BISAC categories
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
Library of Congress categories
Toy and movable books
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Construction equipment
Airports

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