  | Construction site : taking flight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site) Author: Rinker, Sherri Duskey | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Six truck friends travel to the airport to build a new terminal, expanding the airport for both planes and travelers.
| Illustrator: | Ford, AG |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 551955 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/23)
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 For young children enthralled by building and maintenance vehicles, construction sites and airports offer good opportunities for observation. Rinker combines the two in this addition to her Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, which shows an airport expansion project in progress while the airport remains open. The construction vehicles' day begins with Excavator digging an enormous hole for the foundation and Loader transferring the dirt to Dump Truck, who hauls it away. Meanwhile, after a jet lands, Belt Loader moves passengers’ suitcases down to wheeled carts and Tractor tows them away. A snowstorm? No problem! “Construction trucks then lend a hand / so ground crew trucks can work as planned.” Rinker’s rhymed verse keeps a steady rhythm; the simple story unfolds with just enough information for young listeners. Using wax oil crayons, Ford captures the look of Lichtenheld’s art for Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (2011), the first book in the series, while creating nicely composed scenes featuring vehicles with expressive faces, important jobs, and a community of likeminded colleagues. A solid addition to a perennially popular series. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
