Sherri returned to her passion for writing to indulge her own children. A graphic designer, she lives with her husband, a photographer, and two energetic and inquisitive young sons. Her home is filled with animals and toys, providing constant inspiration, though often leaving her exhausted. She created her first book in hopes of facilitating happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all children.
Two New York Times Best Sellers finally available as board books!Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines and snuggle up with these sweet and soothing stories. Gentle rhyming text and vibrant art make these books surefire bedtime favorites for train- and construction-crazy kids everywhere.
At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work
on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present
waiting for each of them.
The long awaited follow-up to the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight,
Construction Site is finally here! Fans of the series will rejoice at this
exciting new picture book, in which construction and teamwork unite.
"Each train car of softly colored animals has much to look at and point to, even as eyelids grow heavy." —Working Mother An unabridged board book version of the bestselling hardcover, perfect for small hands: The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, and kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls (while zebras referee) before settling in for a good night's sleep. Features dreamy illustrations of animals of all shapes and sizes with gentle rhyming text to soothe and relax. The board book style is compact and durable so it's ideal for travelling and reading on-the-go. Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Litchenheld have worked together to create multiple #1 New York Times Bestsellers consisting of thoughtful storylines paired with compelling illustrations. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, I Wish You More, and Mighty Mighty Construction Site will also enjoy this sweet bedtime story written for quiet, sleepy moments. A must-have book for any budding train enthusiast. Great family read aloud book Books for kids ages 4-8 Children's book for grades K-3
The thrill of demolition unites with the satisfaction of cleaning up in this
hard working, feel-good tale from Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, the latest
in the series that has so far placed every book on the NYT bestseller list!
Told in rhyme, the big construction trucks are skeptical when Kid McGear the
skid-steer shows up on the big construction site, after all a skid-steer is
rather small--but when the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline, Kid
McGear proves that sometimes a small all-purpose truck may be just what is
needed to save the day.