The Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
December, 21 2024 21:29:01
Pigs Dig a Road
By Finison, Carrie
A rhyming picture book featuring pig construction workers that's perfect for fans of Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site.. Construction crew chief Rosie and her team are building a new road to the Hamshire County Fair. It's time to put on hard hats and boots, grab their hammers and stakes, and, of course, bring out the big trucks: bulldozers, excavators, pavers, rollers, and more!. Unfortunately, work with Rosie's crew doesn't always go as planned, and Curly, Pinky, and Stinky end up making one huge mess. Rosie is there to save the day, but she can't do such a big job all by herself. The county fair is starting soon, and there's only one way to get the road done on time . . . teamwork!
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9781984816542
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Hardcover
Smashy Town
By Zimmerman, Andrea
With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!
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9780062910370
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Hardcover
Brick by Brick
By Sheffield, Heidi
A striking debut celebrating the warm bond between a little boy and his dad as they work hard to achieve their dreamsPapi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.
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9780525517306
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Hardcover
Our Shed
By Broder, Robert
This lovely story is about a father teaching his daughter how to build a backyard shed for storing the necessities of family life--a lawn mower, sprinkler, sleds, kid toys. For each practical element the dad brings to the project, his daughter adds her own imaginative creative spin. In the end, they are both happy with their collaboration. And, just as dad passes building skills on to his daughter, so does his daughter eventually pass those skills on to her own son when they fix up the peeling shed at the end of the story.Kids love tools, building things, and spending time with parents. This story hits all those points with love and humor.
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9781632172648
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Hardcover
Someone Builds the Dream
By Wheeler, Lisa
All across this great big world, jobs are getting doneby many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.
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9781984814333
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Hardcover
Carpenter's Helper
By Rosen, Sybil
Join a girl as she helps a mama and papa bird build a nest in her bathroom, hatch their eggs, and teach their babies to fly away. Renata and her Papi are hard at work at renovating their bathroom. Renata can't wait to build castles of bubbles in the deep, old-fashioned bathtub. But one morning, she finds dried leaves and pine needles heaped on a shelf in the corner. How did they get there? She soon realizes that a bird has built a nest on the shelf, and inside it are four rosy eggs! Weeks pass, and Renata watches as the wrens come and go, building a home in her bathroom... until, one day, with a little help from Renata, the birds are ready to fly.
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9780593123201
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Hardcover
Snakes on the Job
By Dennis, Kathryn
Full of sibilant sounds and other wordplay, Kathryn Dennis's picture book, Snakes on the Job, is a sssssweet story that's sure to be a read-aloud hit.Off to work the snakes will go.They slide into trucks and roll out slow. Hisssssssh goes the sound of the brakes.The busy snakes are back! This time, they are operating a variety of construction vehicles -- bulldozers, diggers, backhoes and more -- and what they are building is a surprise. It's so fun, that new friends want to join them!
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9781250214003
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Hardcover
Builders and Breakers
By Light, Steve
Experience the bustling energy of an urban construction site with Steve Light's colorful celebration of builders, breakers, and the machines they use.When their dad forgets his lunch box on his way to the construction site, a young brother and sister set out to take it to him, and along their way witness all the noisy, exciting action of a build site in the city. With builders building, breakers breaking, and a whole host of impressive machines and vehicles hard at work, this book bursts with color and offers children plenty to enjoy. In his trademark intricate style, Steve Light captures the satisfaction of working hard to create something new - and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.
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9780763698720
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Hardcover
Dig, Dump, Roll
By Sutton, Sally
Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back - but what are they building this time?Crash-a-rumble!Smash-a-grumble!What's at work? Here's a clue:It will clear the ground for you.Bulldozer! Coming through!Diggers, dump trucks, rollers, and more - it takes a lot of big, noisy machines to build a school! Every young child who has ever gawked at a building site will gravitate to this exciting new entry in the kid-pleasing Construction Crew series.
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9781536203912
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Hardcover
Dalmatian in a Digger
By Elliott, Rebecca
Dugger! Dugger! Dugger! What's that noise? It's the booming sound of big construction vehicles, and Little Dalmatian is determined to find out what they are building in this energetic picture book from Rebecca Elliott.
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9781623708023
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Hardcover
A Girl Can Build Anything
By Charlton-trujillo, E.e.
A brilliant, inclusive ode to self-expression, girl power, and the many things readers can create.. Have you ever dreamed of building something? Maybe something little - like a birdhouse? Or something big - like a skyscraper? If you can envision it, you can build it! A Girl Can Build Anything is a playful celebration of all the different ways girls can make things - from tinkering to tool wielding, from ideas on paper to big, lived-out dreams that require brick and mortar. This fun and empowering ode to self expression will inspire readers to jump up and immediately start to build. Because they can. They can do anything!
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9780593463741
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Hardcover
Bulldozer Helps Out
By Fleming, Candace
A very little bulldozer learns that taking care of kittens is a very big job in this darling follow-up to Bulldozer's Big Day from award-winning author Candace Fleming and Caldecott Medalist Eric Rohmann.The construction site bustled. Cement Truck was stirring ... stirring ... stirring. Digger Truck was scooping ... scooping ... scooping. Crane Truck was lifting ... lifting ... lifting. And Bulldozer was - watching ... watching ... watching. Little Bulldozer wants to help, but all the bigger trucks say he is too small. So when Crane Truck says he can clear a bit of debris out of the way, Little Bulldozer is eager for the job. He can do it, yes he can. What he doesn't expect is to find a family of newborn kittens living in the pile of debris! Can he take care of babies? Now that's a tough job. A job that happens to be just the right size for Little Bulldozer.
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9781481458948
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Hardcover
Billions of Bricks
By Cyrus, Kurt
Two, four, six. Look at all the bricks!Grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. A brick may seem like just a simple block, but in groupings of ten, twenty, and more, it can create many impressive structures, from hotels to schools to skyscrapers. Billions of Bricks from Kurt Cyrus is a terrific introduction to counting in quantities for children. A Christy Ottaviano Book
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9781627792738
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Hardcover
Construction Site
By Rinker, Sherri Duskey
The construction team is taking on their biggest challenge yet - building a brand-new superhighway! With the help of new rough-and-tough road-building machines, the crew gears up for an action-packed day of rolling, building, paving, painting, and all the jobs that go into making a strong new road that will get everyone home safe in time for bed! Playful rhyming text from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night, Three Cheers for Kid McGear!, and Construction Site Mission: Demolition! make this thrilling tale of teamwork a must-have read-aloud for construction fans everywhere.LATEST IN THE ENORMOUSLY POPULAR SERIES: The Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series books have become bedtime staples and modern classics, and its millions of fans love each book for its tough, can-do trucks and their sweet, sleepy endings.
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9781797204727
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Hardcover
Building Our House
By Bean, Jonathan
A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceWinner of the 2013 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Picture BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013In this unique construction book for kids who love tools and trucks, readers join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country. Mom and Dad are going to make the new house themselves, from the ground up. From empty lot to finished home, every stage of their year-and-a-half-long building project is here. And at every step their lucky kids are watching and getting their hands dirty, in page after page brimming with machines, vehicles, and all kinds of house-making activities! As he imagines it through the eyes of his older sister, Building Our House is Jonathan Bean's retelling of his own family's true experience, and includes an afterword with photographs from the author's collection.
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9780374380236
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Hardcover
Iggy Peck, Architect
By Beaty, Andrea
A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck - creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon's No, David and Rosemary Wells's Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts's puckish illustrations, this book will charm creative kids everywhere, and amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.
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9780810911062
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Hardcover
Sky Boys
By Hopkinson, Deborah
This Boston GlobendashHorn Book Honor Book and ALA-ALSC Notable Childrens Book provides a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be Itrsquos and times are tough for Pop and his son But look On the corner of th Street and th Avenue a building straight and simple as a pencil is being built in record time Hundreds of men are leveling shoveling hauling Theyrsquore hoisting tons of steal stacking million bricks eating lunch in the clouds And when they cut ribbon and the crowds rush in the boy and his father will be among the first to zoom up to the top of the tallest building in the world and see all of Manhattan spread at their feet
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375836101
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Hardcover
Build!
By Studio, Red Nose
For all young truck lovers and fans of books like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Watch a series of amazing construction vehicles - a dump truck, a bulldozer, and many others - build a building unlike any other. Then delight in the surprise ending, where young readers and listeners can see that the trucks are actually toys that a little boy is playing with!Bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes are just a few of the vehicles working together in these pages to build something incredible. The payloader makes the hole for the foundation ("DIG") , the semi-loader brings in the huge blocks ("HAUL") , and the crane lifts them up ("HOIST") . But is this a real construction site, or a boy's backyard And after the structure is done, what happens next Yes, the inevitable: he makes it all tumble down and is ready to start all over again!Here is an ingenious book that showcases all kinds of trucks and celebrates the joy of imaginative play.
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9780593376119
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Hardcover
Henry Builds a Cabin
By Johnson, D.b.
How big does a home really need to be? When Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods, he gets some help and a lot of advice from his friends. But Henry, being Henry, has his own ideas, and he sets about building his house as a bird builds its nest. As he adds everything he thinks his cabin needs, Henry’s new home ends up being a lot bigger than it looks!Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, and illustrated with nature-filled paintings by author and artist D. B. Johnson, Henry Builds a Cabin is a thoughtful and beautiful meditation on what a home can be.
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9780618132010
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Hardcover
Fix That Clock
By Cyrus, Kurt
A construction crew rebuilds a rickety old clock tower that has become home to wild animals in this picture book for fans of Sheep in a Jeep and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. An underlying message of cooperation and conservation drives this rollicking introduction to counting and shapes. The old clock tower used to stand tall and proud. Now, it's rusty, dusty, moldy, musty. A construction team decides to turn zigzags into squares and get the clock chiming again. But wait: What will happen to all the animals who have made this dilapidated clock their home? Nothing can't be fixed and everyone is welcome in Fix That Clock, a celebration of hard work, compassion, and collaboration.
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9781328904089
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Hardcover
Construction
By Sutton, Sally
Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadwork and Demolition returns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away.There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic read-aloud full of bustling illustrations and sound words that beg kids to join in.
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9780763673253
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Hardcover
Sal Boat
By Heder, Thyra
A boy builds a unique boat of his own with some help from his community in this new picture book by the critically acclaimed author of Alfie Sal loves the water. All day, he thinks about it: being out there, just him and the waves, alone. More than anything else, he wants a boat. And he knows just what it would look like. So he decides to build it himself. It isn't long before everyone in town starts sharing advice. But Sal doesn't need their help. He knows just what he's building. And he does it! Except . . . he forgets one crucial detail - that no project, big or small, can be launched without a little help. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance? comes a clever and heartfelt tale about creativity, collaboration, and how you don't always have to be alone to be free.
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9781419757501
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Hardcover
Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort
By Willan, Alex
Celebrate the wonderful (and hilarious) ways in which friends can be different in this all-new, laugh-out-loud odd-couple story.Best friends Jasper, a quick and feisty fox, and Ollie, a slow and deliberate sloth, decide to build forts in the yard. While Jasper's enormous fort goes up in minutes (complete with a rock climbing wall, bouncy, castle, and moat) , it's Ollie's humble fort that has what the pair need most . . . a place that they can share.This highly visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals, as Jasper's increasingly frenzied building contrasts with Ollie's more reserved and planned approach. It's a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of our differences. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they're more of a "Jasper" or an "Ollie.
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9780525645245
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Hardcover
The Town of Turtle
By Cuevas, Michelle
In Turtle's shell there's room for only one. But in Turtle's heart, there is room for everyone! This tale of a lonely turtle who comes out of his shell to find friendship and community celebrates diversity and inclusion. When a solitary turtle decides to make some renovations to his shell, he doesn't have a blueprint, only a dream for a better life. He starts by building a deck - though he figures the deck could use a fireplace. And a fireplace needs wood, so naturally, he plants a garden. But it isn't really a garden without a pond . . . Soon, Turtle can barely recognize his own shadow. Finally satisfied with the intricate world upon his back, word begins to spread of the magical "Town of Turtle," attracting newcomers from far and wide. All are welcome in Turtle's town, where life is a little less lonely, if only you come out of your shell.
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9780544749825
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Hardcover
The Digger and the Flower
By Kuefler, Joseph
From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push.But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.
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9780062424334
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Hardcover
Job Site
By Clement, Nathan
Bring in the big rigs! Shiny, huge, heavy machinery rolls onto the job site. At the command of the Boss, the work beings, Digging, lifting, carrying, dumping, moving, and shaping are important tasks to accomplish. In this exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Drive, Nathan Clement once again pairs his striking illustrations with spare, succinct prose, offering construction buffs a close-up view of the action and anticipation at the job site.
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9781590787694
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Hardcover
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
By Rinker, Sherri Duskey
The #1 New York Times bestsellerAt last - here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site - this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small! Down in the big construction site, the crew faces their biggest job yet, and will need the help of new construction friends to get it done. Working as a team, there's nothing they can't do! The millions of fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site are in for a mighty good time!
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9781452152165
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Hardcover
Over at the Construction Site
By Wise, Bill
Come to the construction site where there's a whole lot of activity going on! With its irresistible rhyme, plus a fun counting element, this picture book will become every truck-loving toddler's favorite. Spend a day with mommy and daddy construction vehicles - bulldozers, front loaders, cement mixers, and more - as they encourage their little ones to push, dig, cut, dump, mix, and tip! With its catchy, songlike rhyming text, this fun read-aloud will delight parents and kids alike. At the end, children will love discovering what these hardworking trucks have been busy creating!
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9781454922292
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Hardcover
B Is for Bulldozer
By Sobel, June
Get ready for a ride through the alphabet at a busy construction site. There's a big yellow Bulldozer, a tall shiny Crane, and a rusty red Dump truck. The construction crew is hard at work. But what are they building? Melissa Iwai's bright, bold illustrations are a perfect match to June Sobel's irresistible rhyming text. Join the excitement as the workers build, scoop, and dig their way from A to Z in this sturdy, oversized board book perfect for storytime.
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9781328770523
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Board book
If I Built a House
By Dusen, Chris Van
The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
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9780803737518
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Hardcover
The Digger and the Dark
By Kuefler, Joseph
From popular author-illustrator Joseph Kuefler comes the perfect bedtime books for fans of big machines. The ideal next book for readers of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train.
After a long day's work, Digger and the other big trucks are ready to tuck themselves into bed. They wash, they brush, and they sing a goodnight song. But before they can fall asleep, two mischievous raccoons appear. And they are not tired - at all.
Surely, just a few more minutes of playtime won't hurt...will it?
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Praise for THE DIGGER AND THE BUTTERFLY: "The latest in Kuefler's Digger series deftly melds mechanized wonder with a tender appreciation of the natural world. This gentle look at taking time to pay attention to nature relays its message without overt proselytizing, and as always, Kuefler's bold, blocky illustrations bring the tale to life beautifully, imbuing his vehicular cast with verve and personality.
Pigs Dig a Road
By Finison, Carrie
A rhyming picture book featuring pig construction workers that's perfect for fans of Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site.. Construction crew chief Rosie and her team are building a new road to the Hamshire County Fair. It's time to put on hard hats and boots, grab their hammers and stakes, and, of course, bring out the big trucks: bulldozers, excavators, pavers, rollers, and more!. Unfortunately, work with Rosie's crew doesn't always go as planned, and Curly, Pinky, and Stinky end up making one huge mess. Rosie is there to save the day, but she can't do such a big job all by herself. The county fair is starting soon, and there's only one way to get the road done on time . . . teamwork!
Smashy Town
By Zimmerman, Andrea
With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!
Brick by Brick
By Sheffield, Heidi
A striking debut celebrating the warm bond between a little boy and his dad as they work hard to achieve their dreamsPapi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.
Our Shed
By Broder, Robert
This lovely story is about a father teaching his daughter how to build a backyard shed for storing the necessities of family life--a lawn mower, sprinkler, sleds, kid toys. For each practical element the dad brings to the project, his daughter adds her own imaginative creative spin. In the end, they are both happy with their collaboration. And, just as dad passes building skills on to his daughter, so does his daughter eventually pass those skills on to her own son when they fix up the peeling shed at the end of the story.Kids love tools, building things, and spending time with parents. This story hits all those points with love and humor.
Someone Builds the Dream
By Wheeler, Lisa
All across this great big world, jobs are getting doneby many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.
Carpenter's Helper
By Rosen, Sybil
Join a girl as she helps a mama and papa bird build a nest in her bathroom, hatch their eggs, and teach their babies to fly away. Renata and her Papi are hard at work at renovating their bathroom. Renata can't wait to build castles of bubbles in the deep, old-fashioned bathtub. But one morning, she finds dried leaves and pine needles heaped on a shelf in the corner. How did they get there? She soon realizes that a bird has built a nest on the shelf, and inside it are four rosy eggs! Weeks pass, and Renata watches as the wrens come and go, building a home in her bathroom... until, one day, with a little help from Renata, the birds are ready to fly.
Snakes on the Job
By Dennis, Kathryn
Full of sibilant sounds and other wordplay, Kathryn Dennis's picture book, Snakes on the Job, is a sssssweet story that's sure to be a read-aloud hit.Off to work the snakes will go. They slide into trucks and roll out slow. Hisssssssh goes the sound of the brakes.The busy snakes are back! This time, they are operating a variety of construction vehicles -- bulldozers, diggers, backhoes and more -- and what they are building is a surprise. It's so fun, that new friends want to join them!
Builders and Breakers
By Light, Steve
Experience the bustling energy of an urban construction site with Steve Light's colorful celebration of builders, breakers, and the machines they use.When their dad forgets his lunch box on his way to the construction site, a young brother and sister set out to take it to him, and along their way witness all the noisy, exciting action of a build site in the city. With builders building, breakers breaking, and a whole host of impressive machines and vehicles hard at work, this book bursts with color and offers children plenty to enjoy. In his trademark intricate style, Steve Light captures the satisfaction of working hard to create something new - and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.
Dig, Dump, Roll
By Sutton, Sally
Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back - but what are they building this time?Crash-a-rumble!Smash-a-grumble!What's at work? Here's a clue:It will clear the ground for you.Bulldozer! Coming through!Diggers, dump trucks, rollers, and more - it takes a lot of big, noisy machines to build a school! Every young child who has ever gawked at a building site will gravitate to this exciting new entry in the kid-pleasing Construction Crew series.
Dalmatian in a Digger
By Elliott, Rebecca
Dugger! Dugger! Dugger! What's that noise? It's the booming sound of big construction vehicles, and Little Dalmatian is determined to find out what they are building in this energetic picture book from Rebecca Elliott.
A Girl Can Build Anything
By Charlton-trujillo, E.e.
A brilliant, inclusive ode to self-expression, girl power, and the many things readers can create.. Have you ever dreamed of building something? Maybe something little - like a birdhouse? Or something big - like a skyscraper? If you can envision it, you can build it! A Girl Can Build Anything is a playful celebration of all the different ways girls can make things - from tinkering to tool wielding, from ideas on paper to big, lived-out dreams that require brick and mortar. This fun and empowering ode to self expression will inspire readers to jump up and immediately start to build. Because they can. They can do anything!
Bulldozer Helps Out
By Fleming, Candace
A very little bulldozer learns that taking care of kittens is a very big job in this darling follow-up to Bulldozer's Big Day from award-winning author Candace Fleming and Caldecott Medalist Eric Rohmann.The construction site bustled. Cement Truck was stirring ... stirring ... stirring. Digger Truck was scooping ... scooping ... scooping. Crane Truck was lifting ... lifting ... lifting. And Bulldozer was - watching ... watching ... watching. Little Bulldozer wants to help, but all the bigger trucks say he is too small. So when Crane Truck says he can clear a bit of debris out of the way, Little Bulldozer is eager for the job. He can do it, yes he can. What he doesn't expect is to find a family of newborn kittens living in the pile of debris! Can he take care of babies? Now that's a tough job. A job that happens to be just the right size for Little Bulldozer.
Billions of Bricks
By Cyrus, Kurt
Two, four, six. Look at all the bricks!Grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. A brick may seem like just a simple block, but in groupings of ten, twenty, and more, it can create many impressive structures, from hotels to schools to skyscrapers. Billions of Bricks from Kurt Cyrus is a terrific introduction to counting in quantities for children. A Christy Ottaviano Book
Construction Site
By Rinker, Sherri Duskey
The construction team is taking on their biggest challenge yet - building a brand-new superhighway! With the help of new rough-and-tough road-building machines, the crew gears up for an action-packed day of rolling, building, paving, painting, and all the jobs that go into making a strong new road that will get everyone home safe in time for bed! Playful rhyming text from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night, Three Cheers for Kid McGear!, and Construction Site Mission: Demolition! make this thrilling tale of teamwork a must-have read-aloud for construction fans everywhere.LATEST IN THE ENORMOUSLY POPULAR SERIES: The Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series books have become bedtime staples and modern classics, and its millions of fans love each book for its tough, can-do trucks and their sweet, sleepy endings.
Building Our House
By Bean, Jonathan
A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceWinner of the 2013 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Picture BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013In this unique construction book for kids who love tools and trucks, readers join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country. Mom and Dad are going to make the new house themselves, from the ground up. From empty lot to finished home, every stage of their year-and-a-half-long building project is here. And at every step their lucky kids are watching and getting their hands dirty, in page after page brimming with machines, vehicles, and all kinds of house-making activities! As he imagines it through the eyes of his older sister, Building Our House is Jonathan Bean's retelling of his own family's true experience, and includes an afterword with photographs from the author's collection.
Iggy Peck, Architect
By Beaty, Andrea
A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck - creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon's No, David and Rosemary Wells's Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts's puckish illustrations, this book will charm creative kids everywhere, and amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.
Sky Boys
By Hopkinson, Deborah
This Boston GlobendashHorn Book Honor Book and ALA-ALSC Notable Childrens Book provides a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be Itrsquos and times are tough for Pop and his son But look On the corner of th Street and th Avenue a building straight and simple as a pencil is being built in record time Hundreds of men are leveling shoveling hauling Theyrsquore hoisting tons of steal stacking million bricks eating lunch in the clouds And when they cut ribbon and the crowds rush in the boy and his father will be among the first to zoom up to the top of the tallest building in the world and see all of Manhattan spread at their feet
Build!
By Studio, Red Nose
For all young truck lovers and fans of books like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Watch a series of amazing construction vehicles - a dump truck, a bulldozer, and many others - build a building unlike any other. Then delight in the surprise ending, where young readers and listeners can see that the trucks are actually toys that a little boy is playing with!Bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes are just a few of the vehicles working together in these pages to build something incredible. The payloader makes the hole for the foundation ("DIG") , the semi-loader brings in the huge blocks ("HAUL") , and the crane lifts them up ("HOIST") . But is this a real construction site, or a boy's backyard And after the structure is done, what happens next Yes, the inevitable: he makes it all tumble down and is ready to start all over again!Here is an ingenious book that showcases all kinds of trucks and celebrates the joy of imaginative play.
Henry Builds a Cabin
By Johnson, D.b.
How big does a home really need to be? When Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods, he gets some help and a lot of advice from his friends. But Henry, being Henry, has his own ideas, and he sets about building his house as a bird builds its nest. As he adds everything he thinks his cabin needs, Henry’s new home ends up being a lot bigger than it looks!Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, and illustrated with nature-filled paintings by author and artist D. B. Johnson, Henry Builds a Cabin is a thoughtful and beautiful meditation on what a home can be.
Fix That Clock
By Cyrus, Kurt
A construction crew rebuilds a rickety old clock tower that has become home to wild animals in this picture book for fans of Sheep in a Jeep and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. An underlying message of cooperation and conservation drives this rollicking introduction to counting and shapes. The old clock tower used to stand tall and proud. Now, it's rusty, dusty, moldy, musty. A construction team decides to turn zigzags into squares and get the clock chiming again. But wait: What will happen to all the animals who have made this dilapidated clock their home? Nothing can't be fixed and everyone is welcome in Fix That Clock, a celebration of hard work, compassion, and collaboration.
Construction
By Sutton, Sally
Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadwork and Demolition returns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away.There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning duo Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock are back with another rhythmic read-aloud full of bustling illustrations and sound words that beg kids to join in.
Sal Boat
By Heder, Thyra
A boy builds a unique boat of his own with some help from his community in this new picture book by the critically acclaimed author of Alfie Sal loves the water. All day, he thinks about it: being out there, just him and the waves, alone. More than anything else, he wants a boat. And he knows just what it would look like. So he decides to build it himself. It isn't long before everyone in town starts sharing advice. But Sal doesn't need their help. He knows just what he's building. And he does it! Except . . . he forgets one crucial detail - that no project, big or small, can be launched without a little help. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance? comes a clever and heartfelt tale about creativity, collaboration, and how you don't always have to be alone to be free.
Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort
By Willan, Alex
Celebrate the wonderful (and hilarious) ways in which friends can be different in this all-new, laugh-out-loud odd-couple story.Best friends Jasper, a quick and feisty fox, and Ollie, a slow and deliberate sloth, decide to build forts in the yard. While Jasper's enormous fort goes up in minutes (complete with a rock climbing wall, bouncy, castle, and moat) , it's Ollie's humble fort that has what the pair need most . . . a place that they can share.This highly visual story allows young readers to easily recognize the differences between the two pals, as Jasper's increasingly frenzied building contrasts with Ollie's more reserved and planned approach. It's a smartly paced, hugely funny celebration of our differences. Kids AND grown-ups will giggle as they decide if they're more of a "Jasper" or an "Ollie.
The Town of Turtle
By Cuevas, Michelle
In Turtle's shell there's room for only one. But in Turtle's heart, there is room for everyone! This tale of a lonely turtle who comes out of his shell to find friendship and community celebrates diversity and inclusion. When a solitary turtle decides to make some renovations to his shell, he doesn't have a blueprint, only a dream for a better life. He starts by building a deck - though he figures the deck could use a fireplace. And a fireplace needs wood, so naturally, he plants a garden. But it isn't really a garden without a pond . . . Soon, Turtle can barely recognize his own shadow. Finally satisfied with the intricate world upon his back, word begins to spread of the magical "Town of Turtle," attracting newcomers from far and wide. All are welcome in Turtle's town, where life is a little less lonely, if only you come out of your shell.
The Digger and the Flower
By Kuefler, Joseph
From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push.But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever.
Job Site
By Clement, Nathan
Bring in the big rigs! Shiny, huge, heavy machinery rolls onto the job site. At the command of the Boss, the work beings, Digging, lifting, carrying, dumping, moving, and shaping are important tasks to accomplish. In this exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Drive, Nathan Clement once again pairs his striking illustrations with spare, succinct prose, offering construction buffs a close-up view of the action and anticipation at the job site.
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
By Rinker, Sherri Duskey
The #1 New York Times bestsellerAt last - here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site - this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small! Down in the big construction site, the crew faces their biggest job yet, and will need the help of new construction friends to get it done. Working as a team, there's nothing they can't do! The millions of fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site are in for a mighty good time!
Over at the Construction Site
By Wise, Bill
Come to the construction site where there's a whole lot of activity going on! With its irresistible rhyme, plus a fun counting element, this picture book will become every truck-loving toddler's favorite. Spend a day with mommy and daddy construction vehicles - bulldozers, front loaders, cement mixers, and more - as they encourage their little ones to push, dig, cut, dump, mix, and tip! With its catchy, songlike rhyming text, this fun read-aloud will delight parents and kids alike. At the end, children will love discovering what these hardworking trucks have been busy creating!
B Is for Bulldozer
By Sobel, June
Get ready for a ride through the alphabet at a busy construction site. There's a big yellow Bulldozer, a tall shiny Crane, and a rusty red Dump truck. The construction crew is hard at work. But what are they building? Melissa Iwai's bright, bold illustrations are a perfect match to June Sobel's irresistible rhyming text. Join the excitement as the workers build, scoop, and dig their way from A to Z in this sturdy, oversized board book perfect for storytime.
If I Built a House
By Dusen, Chris Van
The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
The Digger and the Dark
By Kuefler, Joseph
From popular author-illustrator Joseph Kuefler comes the perfect bedtime books for fans of big machines. The ideal next book for readers of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train. After a long day's work, Digger and the other big trucks are ready to tuck themselves into bed. They wash, they brush, and they sing a goodnight song. But before they can fall asleep, two mischievous raccoons appear. And they are not tired - at all. Surely, just a few more minutes of playtime won't hurt...will it? Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW Praise for THE DIGGER AND THE BUTTERFLY: "The latest in Kuefler's Digger series deftly melds mechanized wonder with a tender appreciation of the natural world. This gentle look at taking time to pay attention to nature relays its message without overt proselytizing, and as always, Kuefler's bold, blocky illustrations bring the tale to life beautifully, imbuing his vehicular cast with verve and personality.