Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Authored by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, this adaptation of the ALA Notable and New York Times bestselling 2011 picture book is animated by Soup2Nuts. Narrated by the burly-voiced Dion Graham—with music by Jon Carroll that nicely matches the action—the rhyming Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site features a variety of tough machines who work all day but relax afterwards amidst neat-looking sparkly sunsets and dusky evening shades. Sporting facial features, the big city equipment vehicles are showcased with vignettes that show the crane truck swinging beams and being tucked in with a teddy bear, a whirling cement mixer that takes a bath before bed, a snoring dump truck, a roaring bladed bulldozer, and more—delivering the message that even hard workers need to turn off their engines and get some rest. Also featuring read-along subtitles and an interview with Rinker, this appealing bedtime story is highly recommended. Aud: K, P. (J. Williams-Wood)