Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site - Beyond the Book Resources
This story actually grew out of a nightly ritual the author, Sherri Duskey , was "required" to complete with her then two year old son. We've all been there, exhausted from a day's work and facing a wide awake child that doesn't seem tired at all. Duskey started thinking of ideas for ways to make this an easier task each night. She knew one thing, he... was obsessed with trucks. He only wanted to be read books about trucks and he even went so far as to mention trucks in his nightly prayers. One night, she told him that even the dump trucks and bulldozers had to rest up for the next day. From then on, they got in the habit of telling each of the trucks good night.
Themes
Perseverance
Determination
Hard Work
Awards & Accolades
New York Times Bestseller (2012)
Notable Children's Books (2012)
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Rhyming Words- Just about every page of this book has rhyming word pairs.
I love that there are both girl trucks and boy trucks.
Character Traits - Each truck has a slightly different personality & job.
Order of Events- In what order did each type of truck enter the story? Who was first? Who was last?
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
This story actually grew out of a nightly ritual the author, Sherri Duskey , was "required" to complete with her then two year old son. We've all been there, exhausted from a day's work and facing a wide awake child that doesn't seem tired at all. Duskey started thinking of ideas for ways to make this an easier task each night. She knew one thing, he... was obsessed with trucks. He only wanted to be read books about trucks and he even went so far as to mention trucks in his nightly prayers. One night, she told him that even the dump trucks and bulldozers had to rest up for the next day. From then on, they got in the habit of telling each of the trucks good night.
Themes
Perseverance
Determination
Hard Work
Awards & Accolades
New York Times Bestseller (2012)
Notable Children's Books (2012)
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Rhyming Words- Just about every page of this book has rhyming word pairs.
I love that there are both girl trucks and boy trucks.
Character Traits - Each truck has a slightly different personality & job.
Order of Events- In what order did each type of truck enter the story? Who was first? Who was last?
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
This story actually grew out of a nightly ritual the author, Sherri Duskey , was "required" to complete with her then two year old son. We've all been there, exhausted from a day's work and facing a wide awake child that doesn't seem tired at all. Duskey started thinking of ideas for ways to make this an easier task each night. She knew one thing, he... was obsessed with trucks. He only wanted to be read books about trucks and he even went so far as to mention trucks in his nightly prayers. One night, she told him that even the dump trucks and bulldozers had to rest up for the next day. From then on, they got in the habit of telling each of the trucks good night.
Themes
Perseverance
Determination
Hard Work
Awards & Accolades
New York Times Bestseller (2012)
Notable Children's Books (2012)
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Rhyming Words- Just about every page of this book has rhyming word pairs.
I love that there are both girl trucks and boy trucks.
Character Traits - Each truck has a slightly different personality & job.
Order of Events- In what order did each type of truck enter the story? Who was first? Who was last?
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
Here’s Why We Love These Specific Products:
They have direct connections to the book.
They reinforce new vocabulary.
They encourage imaginative play
They make it easy to re-enact parts of the story.
They often take learning beyond the confines of the story.
Few require batteries, screens, or electricity.
If you purchase something through one of our links, you won't pay a penny more, but we’ll earn a tiny commission which helps keep the lights on.