erine's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful illustrations: check.
Nice rhyming rhythm: check.
A pinch of humor: check.
Being able to convince a small child to go to bed because the construction trucks are going too: priceless.

Update: The more I read this to the kids, the more it bothers me that every single piece of construction equipment in this story is a "he." Not one "she" in the bunch. So I fix it when I read it, but it still grates on my nerves. I just saw there is a new Construction Site book coming in 2017, and I can only hope that there's at least some token representation. Because really, how hard is it to have a lady cement mixer when it doesn't affect the illustrations or the rhyme scheme? It is almost literally the least one could do.

alexao's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

nae_nae_deluxe's review against another edition

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5.0

My girls loved to read about the big machines going to sleep and they enjoyed guessing what was being built. It was fun and I liked the length, too. Great book, and clever idea.

happylilkt's review against another edition

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3.0

Not bad for what it is: feeding the tractor obsession of toddlers everywhere. The illustrations are clever and appealing.

mdevlin923's review against another edition

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3.0

At the construction site, various machines end their work and prepare for night time.

A cute story to read aloud at bedtime for those construction-loving kids!

laila4343's review against another edition

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5.0

My son ADORES this book. He's pretty much got it memorized at age 3.

readingjag's review against another edition

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4.0

Totally inspired. Wonderful bedtime book for my truck obsessed child. Bonus--it uses the correct names for the trucks!

redhdlibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a repeat for Everett. Board Book version with lots of rhyming and he loves the pictures.

sindri_inn_arsaeli's review against another edition

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5.0

One of my son's favorite bedtime books! Great illustrations, with a lot of character, and easy, fun rhymes.

andy87's review against another edition

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3.0

Why are all the trucks male?