Three Cheers for Kid McGear!

by Sherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford (Illustrator)

Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author who brought you Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site comes a heartwarming and inspiring tale featuring the first female character to join the core construction crew!

She might be small, but she's got it all—she's Kid McGear, Skid Steer! Kid McGear is the newest truck to join the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site crew and she's eager to help with even the roughest and toughest construction work. But when a steep cliff puts the other trucks in danger, can the new Kid on the site prove she's big enough for even this big, big job?

A timeless tale of perseverance and overcoming obstacles, Three Cheers for Kid McGear! will resonate with readers and listeners of all ages.

WILDLY POPULAR CHILDREN'S AND TODDLER BOOKS: Since its debut more than a decade ago, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the series of books it launched have become beloved favorites of kids and parents alike, with millions of copies sold. This series of popular, timeless nighttime stories continues to delight families everywhere!

TALENTED AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers. AG Ford, a recipient of the NAACP Image Award, has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Construction Site on Christmas Night.
 
PERFECT READ-ALOUD: Playful rhyming text throughout pairs perfectly with the captivating illustrations to tell a complete and powerful story that soothes little ones into a peaceful rest. This thrilling tale of teamwork shows the BIG potential in the littlest readers and is a must-have read-aloud for construction fans both big and small.
 
Can't get enough of these tough trucks? Many more titles in bestselling book series, including Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site; Mighty, Mighty Construction Site; and Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through! are also available!

Perfect for:

• Young truck, tractor, and construction fans
• Emerging preschool and kindergarten readers
• Gifting for birthdays, baby showers, and any occasion
• Readers who love classic children's books by authors such as Dr. Seuss, Chris Van Dusen, Kevin Henkes, and Sandra Boynton

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452155821
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	09/24/2019
Series:	Goodnight, Goodnight, Construc Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	120,440
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 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 bestseller Construction Site on Christmas Night. 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

07/01/2019

A peppy little skid steer called Kid McGear joins the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site creators’ crew, but while their welcome is cordial, the five trucks underestimate Kid’s size and strength. Crane Truck says, “You don’t look quite strong enough/ to jump in here and do your share.../ maybe... just stay over there?” Kid doesn’t stew or pout—readers will get a strong sense that she knows her worth—and when Bulldozer and Excavator become trapped at the bottom of a steep hill, she’s first on the scene, engineering a solution and directing the collaborative rescue effort, all while making the most of her nimbleness and compact size. With Bulldozer and Excavator safely extracted, the construction crew now numbers six—“each one greater than they seem,/ because they’re working as a team.” The rescue effort can be difficult to follow, but fans of power drivers and grapple hooks will be delighted by this adventure, and readers of the previous books will find lots of reassuring familiarity, from the radiant orange and yellow palette to the trucks’ expressive faces. Ages 3–5. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

A crowd-pleasing picture book for truck fans.”— Booklist

"[Three Cheers for Kid McGear encourages children to embrace teamwork, help others, and develop unique friendships. Construction fans will welcome this new kid on the block."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

09/01/2019

PreS-Gr 1—A skid steer named Kid McGear introduces herself to a group of construction vehicles. She is eager to learn and offers to help them. At first, the vehicles don't think she is strong enough to lend a hand clearing the construction yard. Kid McGear hears a yelp and notices an excavator in big trouble. The perspective of the book's illustrations changes throughout the narrative, shifting between landscapes, aerial views, and close-ups among others. This feature of the narrative gives it the feeling of constant movement. The book's construction site characters have vehicle parts which are slightly morphed to give them an animated and lively quality. They also have cheerful and interesting facial expressions. Secondary and neutral colors are consistently used to give the book an earthy look and feel. There is a consistent use of browns and oranges, which work to direct readers' focus to the construction site. Rinker's text has a fun rhyming style throughout and its placement on the page directs readers to move their eyes and follow the action. VERDICT This book encourages children to embrace teamwork, help others, and develop unique friendships. Construction fans will welcome this new kid on the block.—Deanna Smith, Pender County Public Library, NC

School Library Journal

2019-06-23
Look out, look out, construction site. There's a new kid in town.

The latest entry in the Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site series sees the five core construction vehicles working as hard as ever. When a peppy skid steer is delivered on-site, she's not quite like the others. Small, energetic, and ready to learn, the little loader is pooh-poohed by our heroes. However, when an accident occurs and traps the excavator and the bulldozer, guess who's quick and able to change to meet every new situation? Using wit and grit (literally), the newest member of the team is able to figure out how to save the two machines, obliterating every obstacle in her path. Child fans of the series may appreciate the combination of construction tools with a good old-fashioned rescue attempt. Their caregivers may appreciate the presence of a heroic vehicle that is identified as female. While Rinker's text occasionally strains the tensile strength of her rhyme schemes ("With a scoop on her front end, / she gives a turn, a twist, a bend"), Ford's stylings blend seamlessly with previous illustrator Tom Lichtenheld's creations.

Expect series fans to give three beeps for joy. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews