New Releases by Sherri Duskey Rinker

An Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! The construction crew is back and ready to help renovate! In this latest picture book in the New York Times bestselling series, everyone’s favorite construction crew is teaming up on a new and exciting adventure: cleaning up a neighborhood that needs some love. Since its debut more than a decade ago, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the series of books it launched have become beloved favorites of kids and parents alike, with millions of copies sold. This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere! In their new adventure, the crew is working together with new friends—garbage trucks, roll-off trucks, container delivery trucks, and more!—to help refurbish old homes, set up dumpsters and garbage cans, sort trash, recycling, compost, and transport the garbage away. A fleet of heroes, in they drive; the whole earth shakes as they arrive. Rumbling, roaring, rolling through, they''re big and strong (and stinky, too!) It''s the mighty GARBAGE CREW! Sherri Duskey Rinker’s playful rhyming text and AG Ford’s vibrant illustrations make cleaning up fun from start to finish. Little construction fans will love watching trucks, both familiar and new, work together as a team to make these houses back into homes. BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES: Every new picture book in the series has been on the New York Times bestseller list. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site‘s legions of fans will be thrilled to welcome this new addition! GOTTA LOVE GARBAGE TRUCKS: So many children love watching garbage trucks pick up trash from their homes every week, and their new garbage crew friends will show them how it''s done—on the grandest, garbagiest of scales! This story combines the joy of garbage trucks with beloved construction characters. ROLLICKING READ ALOUD: The bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for energetic kids who love construction. TEACHES TEAMWORK: The story teaches teamwork, collaboration, and working together to solve a problem—real-world skills that kids and their grown-ups love. Perfect for: Young truck, tractor, and construction fans Anyone fascinated by garbage trucks and trash collectors Parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians looking for engaging, action-packed books on team building and friendship Readers who love the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train series Fans of I Stink!, Trash Truck, and Blaze and the Monster Machines

It is Thanksgiving, and the crew is busy getting the farm ready for a thankful day.

Get ready for takeoff! This addition to the beloved New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series features the same fan-favorite trucks in an exciting new setting: a bustling airport! When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they’ll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm. The airport is a busy place—Belt Loader, Tractor, Snowplow, and many other vehicles pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain the runways, and much more. Working together, the team will get all the planes in the air in time for a sweet and sleepy goodnight. Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, the author-illustrator team behind many bestselling Goodnight Construction Site books, bring their playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to satisfy construction fans everywhere. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT: An airplane book to delight toddlers at home and on the go! Special new vehicles help the original crew fuel the planes, maintain the runways, clear away snow, and build a BIG new airport wing so that everyone can get where they are going ROLLICKING READ-ALOUD: Sherri Duskey Rinker’s bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for active kids who love construction. TEACHES TEAMWORK: Just like all the stories in the Construction Site series, this book emphasizes working together and the joy of a job well done—real-world skills presented to young readers in a fun, accessible setting! REST AS REWARD: These books help small children slow their own engines and wind down after a busy day. Each story offers the delight of construction work and a well-earned, sleepy ending to tuck readers into bed. Perfect for: Young truck, tractor, and construction fans Families getting ready for a trip Airplane, flight, and airport vehicle enthusiasts Parents and caregivers looking for action-packed books about teamwork and friendship Teachers, librarians, and storytime readers Birthday, holiday, or travel activity gift for little vehicle fans Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series Readers who love classic children''s books by authors such as Dr. Seuss, Chris Van Dusen, Kevin Henkes, and Sandra Boynton

Three bestselling board books from the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series are now available in one boxed set! Join Excavator, Bulldozer, Kid McGear, and the rest of the crew in this set of tales from the construction site! Playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations make these books surefire favorites for construction fans everywhere. Contains these beloved and bestselling titles: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Mighty, Mighty Construction Site Construction Site: Three Cheers for Kid McGear! Whether familiar favorites or new discoveries, the stories in this sturdy board book collection are sure to delight the youngest construction fans and their families, making for a memorable new baby, birthday, or holiday gift! BESTSELLING CHILDREN''S AND TODDLER BOOK SERIES: More than 7 million copies sold across the series! A BEDTIME CLASSIC: With its soothing rhythm and gentle, nighttime palette, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site has become a cherished favorite at bedtime for kids and parents alike. JOYFUL READ-ALOUD: Sherri Duskey Rinker''s rollicking rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for energetic kids who love construction. TEACHES TEAMWORK: Just like all the stories in the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, these books emphasize teamwork, collaboration, and working together--perfect themes to share with the youngest readers. Perfect for: Gift for birthday, baby shower, or any occasion Truck and construction vehicle enthusiasts Emerging preschool and kindergarten readers Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series and books about vehicles like Little Blue Truck, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Diggersaurs

"Helicopter Roto and pilot Roy race to the rescue when a powerful flood sweeps away vehicles, strands people, and threatens homes"--

The construction crew is back and ready to help out on the farm! Working together with new friends, they''ll get the job done all year long. There''s work to do! No time to waste! All year the farm''s a busy place! Six hardworking trucks—with help from brand-new farm vehicles—have work to do in each of the seasons: planting in spring, building a barn in the summer, harvesting in fall, and finally tucking the animals in for a cozy winter. Construction enthusiasts will love this look at a farm through the year, and all the rough, tough work there is to do! Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford, the author-illustrator team behind the many bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site books, bring their playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to delight little construction fans everywhere. THE CREW VISITS THE FARM: This new addition to the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series features the same beloved trucks in an exciting new setting: a busy farm! They''ll help build a barn, repair a road, and bring in crops, while the farm vehicles till, water, and harvest. EXPLORE EVERY SEASON ON THE FARM: Just right for teaching early concepts such as weather or seasons, this picture book invites little readers to experience adventure on the farm every day of the year! From learning about nature and growing food to watching the construction crew tuck the animals into their new barn, there''s so much to see and do on the farm! At last everyone is tucked in tight for winter—and a sweet goodnight! ROLLICKING READ ALOUD: Sherri Duskey Rinker''s bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for energetic kids who love construction. TEACHES TEAMWORK: Just like all the stories in the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, this book emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and working together—real-world skills presented to young readers in a fun, accessible setting! Perfect for: Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series Truck and construction vehicle enthusiasts Gift-givers Teachers and librarians

On Halloween night, when the wind is blowing, even big tough construction trucks can get a little scared.

It''s Easter at the construction site! As sunshine melts the snow away, the trucks discover all around them the signs of spring. Lift the flaps on each sturdy page to reveal blooming flowers, baby ducks, and gentle lambs - and a special Easter egg hunt surprise! With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker''s lovable rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Easter tale will bring smiles to truck lovers and their families while celebrating the beauty of spring.

"I love this little squirrel!" - Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award winning author of THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN on REVVER THE SPEEDWAY SQUIRREL The author of the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site picture books continues her fun, illustrated middle grade series that''s perfect for fans of Beverly Cleary''s The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Revver is a little squirrel with big plans . . . to drive a race car! Now that he has secured his place on the race squad, there are so many new things to see and explore--and so many lessons to learn. Tire-changer Bill and his team have grown very fond of Revver, despite his accidental troublemaking. But when the team travels to the airport for a faraway race, Revver''s intense curiosity gets himself lost in the terminal, and the plane takes off without him! Will Revver find his way back to the team in time? And if he does, will they still accept him, or has he worn out his welcome as the very first speedway squirrel? Sherri Duskey Rinker offers another hilarious and heartwarming story about this memorable character, perfect for fans of Ralph S. Mouse.

The hard-working crew of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site joins up with seven new road-building trucks to finish a BIG job: a brand-new road! 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. HOW TO BUILD A ROAD: The process of putting a new road together is FASCINATING and involves a whole bunch of special vehicles, who help the original crew level, grade, flatten, pave, stripe, and open up a new road so that everyone can get home safe for bedtime! ROLLICKING READ-ALOUD: Sherri''s bouncing, energetic rhymes make for a tremendously satisfying read-aloud experience, perfect for the energetic kids who love construction. TEACHES TEAMWORK: Like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, this series extension emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and working together—real-world skills presented to young readers in a fun, accessible construction-site setting! Perfect for: Parents, gift-givers, truck and construction enthusiasts

Told in rhyming text, the trucks decorate their construction site for Christmas.

Make some noise! Bestselling picture book stars Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tony Fucile invite you on a rollicking cumulative read-aloud perfect for bedtime or storytime! It''s time for bed, but one little mouse just can''t get to sleep. It''s TOO QUIET! But the night is full of rhythmic sounds, from the croak of the bullfrog to the howl of a coyote on a distant hill. As the symphony of nighttime sounds builds and builds in this rollicking read-aloud, the mouse starts to wonder whether he wouldn''t like a little MORE quiet. From the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site comes a silly, noisy bedtime book that will have parents and children squealing, croaking, and laughing along—before settling themselves down for a quiet night''s sleep. • BESTSELLING AUTHOR: With five #1 New York Times bestselling picture books to date, Sherri Rinker has won the hearts of millions of fans with the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. • GREAT BEDTIME READ-ALOUD: Soft and sweet rhymes build to a hilarious nighttime chorus before settling back down to sleep. Little readers will delight in the humor and interactivity of this bedtime book, just right for a fun read-aloud that encourages appreciation of bedtime''s soothing quiet. • A GO-TO BOOK FOR PARENTS: Does your child love animal noises and funny read-alouds? This book will engage even the most rambunctious readers, and become a bedtime favorite. Perfect for: • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers • Librarians • Kindergarten and elementary school teachers • Fans of Sherri Duskey Rinker

In rhyming text, the Construction crew find sweet Valentine''s Day messages all over their site.

The newest adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series! In Construction Site Mission: Demolition!, the construction team we all know and love has an exciting job to do—smashing, crushing, sorting, hauling. Ultimately, this picture book is about working together, breaking things down, and cleaning it all up at the end of the day. • Filled with playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to inspire cleanup • Features the same beloved trucks and construction site from the original book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site • Teaches teamwork, perseverance, and how to overcome obstacles—and have fun! Demolition is tough work, but these powerful vehicles are up to the task—and once the job is done, there will be a freshly cleared and tidy construction site ready for building something new. This satisfying story is from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night and Three Cheers for Kid McGear. • More than 3.5 million copies sold in the series • Perfect for kids who love construction and all the machines that come with it • Resonates year-round as a go-to read for children ages 3 to 5 • You''ll love this book if you love books like Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, Digger, Dozer, Dumper by Hope Vestergaard, and The Goodnight Train by June Sobel.

From Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Steam Train, Dream Train, Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, and Construction Site on Christmas Night. Join Dump Truck on his colorfully busy day at the construction site! Little construction fans will love the colors that fill the world of the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, from the blue sky in the morning to the white moon at night. This concept-driven board book features characters from the original book in the series, continuing the brand and reaching a new, younger audience. Work is always lighter with friends by your side! • Teaches colors to kids • Rhyming words make reading fun • Features characters from the original book Children who like Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, Steam Train, Dream Train, Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, and Excavator''s 123 will be excited about this book. • Great gift for preschoolers who like trucks, construction, building, and cars • Parents and teachers of toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy reading this with kids • Fans of author Sherri Duskey Rinker and Ethan Long, internationally recognized illustrator, will love this book

Written by the author of the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site children''s book series. More than two million Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site books have sold across the series. From the author of the best-selling, #1 New York Times Best-selling book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, this new alphabet concept board book features the same characters as the original, but is written for a younger audience. This lyrical story helps toddlers sing along with Cement Mixer, who churns out a rollicking alphabet rhyme while he shows Bulldozer that work can be fun and teaches little readers the words of the construction site, from A to Z. Work is always lighter when there is someone by your side to sing along! Teaches children about friendship, teamwork, and the alphabet. Features characters from the original book. • Teaches toddlers their ABCs • Kids learn about teamwork • Story highlights the value of friendship Fans of Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, Dump Truck''s Colors, and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train Board Books Boxed Set will love this book by author Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrator Ethan Long. • Perfect book for parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and librarians to read to kids • Makes a great baby shower gift or birthday present for small children. • A great addition to the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site book series

Time for the construction site to SHAPE UP! Little construction fans will love learning their shapes by watching Bulldozer CIRCLE around, clearing away TRIANGLES of dirt until the perfect building spot has been SQUARED away. It''s all in a day''s work for the trucks of the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site!

From Sherri Duskey Rinker, the blockbuster New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, and A. N. Kang, the acclaimed illustrator of Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty, comes the perfect graduation book for fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be. Loudly and proudly, let’s celebrate YOU! This charming new picture book celebrates all the small but important milestones on the way to growing up, from the first wobbly baby steps to the time when they’re ready to leave the nest. With irresistible illustrations and an inspiring message, Celebrate You! will cheer and encourage readers of any age.

#1 New York Times Bestselling children''s book author Sherri Duskey Rinker A new toddler book and Christmas classic: VROOM and ZOOM into the holidays with this new Christmas classic from the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty, Construction Site! Construction toys and construction joys: The trucks are gearing up for Christmas by building a special gift! But, there''s a surprise waiting for each of them, too! Presents await for Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer as each finishes their part of this big, important job and rolls off to a sweet and sleepy goodnight. A gift that will delight: Playful rhyming text from the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and vibrant illustrations from the acclaimed artist AG Ford make this a perfect gift for young construction fans everywhere. If you and your child liked toddler books such as Goodnight Moon, Little Blue Truck, Dragons Love Tacos, Building a House, or The Day the Crayons Quit; you''ll love Construction Site on Christmas Night

A New York Times bestselling powerhouse team presents a doggie, a bone, and tons of determination to remind us that going for what you want brings ginormous surprises. Sniff! Sniff-sniff!I smell a bone. A bone that''s BIG.I''ll get it out, I''ll dig and dig.A big, BIG bone! I know it''s there!It will take work, but I don''t care!Tiny may be a small dog, but don''t let that fool you. He''s a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he''s going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they''re trying to rain on Tiny''s dig-parade! Thank goodness for one special boy who believes in Tiny, because in the end, this dog''s grit proves that he''s the little pup who could... dig up some giant surprises!

When the elves discover that Santa''s sleigh is in a terrible state, they let their imaginations go wild—and soon there are sleighs of every kind, inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins, and much more! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and the celebrated illustrator of Michael Chabon''s The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man team up for spirited vehicular silliness and classic Christmas cheer in this turbo-charged read-aloud destined to become a classic. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.

In this loving tribute to Virginia Lee Burton, the New York Times best-selling creators Sherri Duskey Rinker and John Rocco pay homage to the storied life of one of the most beloved creators in children’s literature. Everyone in Folly Cove knows Virginia Lee as “Jinnee.” With her magical wands she can draw whatever she imagines, but for her sons Aris and Michael, she draws the most wonderful characters of all: BIG MACHINES with friendly names like Mary Anne, Maybelle, and Katy. Her marvelous magical wands can make anything move—even a cheerful Little House.

Tracks, treads, engines, lights, and more! The hardworking parts of kids'' favorite construction vehicles from Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site can be explored in this playfully shaped board book with graduated pages. Each page is shaped like the vehicle on it and is sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear from the roughest, toughest readers. Handy labels highlight the different parts of each vehicle as an accompaniment to the charming rhyming text. From bulldozers to dump trucks, the youngest construction fans will be revved up and raring to go.

At 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!

Reaching, stretching, lifting high, your little Crane Truck will touch the sky! Track every step along the way with this appealing growth chart. And when the lights go out, Crane Truck will glow in the dark. Includes feet and meters.

Cuddle up with the beloved animal friends from the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train and count on lots of fun! Little train enthusiasts will love counting from one to ten along with the dreamy train cars!

All aboard for a rainbow of train cars and their lively animal crew! Vivid colors and cozy rhyming text inspired by the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train will make learning colors a rich experience for the smallest readers.

The New York Times bestselling team behind Steam Train, Dream Train returns with the sights and the sounds of a train headed off to dreamland! Interactive fun that ties sleepy illustrations and delightful silly sounds together to tell a magical tale: 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. • Lightly abridged and revised from the original text, this playful board book includes a sound bar with 5 sounds—whistle, chugga, hiss, giggle, yawn—that bring interactive fun to the setting of a hit picture book • Features dreamy illustrations of animals of all shapes and sizes with gentle rhyming text to soothe and relax • Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Litchenheld have worked together to create multiple #1 New York TimesBestsellers that have thoughtfully written storylines paired with compelling illustrations Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, I Wish You More, and Goodnight Rainbow Cats will also enjoy this sweet bedtime story written for quiet, sleepy moments."Skillfully combines both the factual and imaginative guises of trains in a playful picture book." —The Wall Street Journal • Great family read-aloud book • Books for kids ages 4-8 • Children''s book for preschool to kindergarten

Winner of a Parents'' Choice Gold Award, 2015 The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Steam Train, Dream Train returns with a wonderfully whimsical puzzle! Each train car features a menagerie of quirky and colorful characters—with art on both sides of the puzzle pieces—giving kids countless ways to arrange the cars. With irresistible artwork by Tom Lichtenheld, this set of mix-and-matchable pieces is a ticket to fun!

The #1 New York Times bestselling children''s book "A standout picture book, especially for those who like wheels with their dreams." —Booklist, starred review As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they''ll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! • Author Sherri Duskey Rinker''s sweet rhyming text soothes little ones into a peaceful rest • Full of irresistible artwork by illustrator Tom Lichtenheld • Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site is the perfect read-aloud This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere! • Ideal for children ages 3 to 5 years old • Great for young construction fans • This adorable hardcover bedtime book is a go-to gift for any occasion