Construction Site: Merry and Bright: A Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book

by Sherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate the holidays with the construction crew from the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series!

When Christmas Eve arrives, there's just one job left for the big trucks to do—get their construction site ready for a festive night of fun! Lift the flaps on every sturdy page to reveal what each truck is bringing to the celebration, while discovering that the best Christmas present of all is the gift of being together.

With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker's lovable rhyming text, and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Christmas tale will bring smiles to big truck fans and their families all season long.

LIFT THE FLAPS: Seven sturdy flaps throughout encourage interactive reading and help little ones develop fine motor skills. Kids will love guessing what festive surprise hides behind every flap!

A GREAT READ-ALOUD: Sherri Rinker's energetic rhymes make for a satisfying read-aloud experience, keeping construction-loving kids engaged all the way through.

BESTSELLING TEAM: This heartwarming holiday story comes from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night and Three Cheers from Kid McGear!

A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTMAS: Seeing how the construction site gets ready for Christmas is this perfect way to welcome the holiday season.

FAMILIAR FRIENDS: Features the same beloved trucks and construction site from the original book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.

Perfect for:

• Parents
• Gift-givers
• Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series
• Truck and construction fans

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797204291
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Series:	Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Series
Pages:	16
Sales rank:	329,805
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

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.

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.

Editorial Reviews

Rinker and Ford’s winning formula captures ‘TRUE Christmas cheer’: ‘a time to gather, give, and share- / a season filled with love and care.’”-The Horn Book Magazine

“Rhyming texts makes for an energetic experience that will appeal to all young children, especially those who love trucks and construction. . . . The winter wonderland is beautifully illustrated at the end and carefully construes the main message, that as important as the decorations may seem, being together is the best part of all.”—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

Toddler-PreS—Our friends from the ever popular "Good Night, Good Night Construction Site" series are back, and this time they are ready to spread some Christmas cheer. Flatbed, Excavator, and Crane each have an important part in preparing everyone's favorite construction site for the Christmas holiday. Each vehicle appears on a sturdy lift-the-flap page that reveals their part in the festivities. Rhyming texts makes for an energetic experience that will appeal to all young children, especially those who love trucks and construction and who have enjoyed the previous installments. "Crane truck dips his boom to look/ then lifts up something on his book/ He holds it high for all to see/ a giant Christmas tree." The illustrations and color palette change slightly with each passing page, mirroring the changing hues of early morning through a late night. The winter wonderland is beautifully illustrated at the end and carefully construes the main message, that as important as the decorations may seem, being together is the best part of all. VERDICT Recommended for general purchase, as your construction-loving young readers will delight in this book all year long.—Kristen Todd-Wurm, Middle Country P.L., NY

School Library Journal