Book Series · 21 Books

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Books

In order from Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site to Construction Site: Firefight!.

Sherri Duskey Rinker's rhythmic truck stories pair big machines and busy jobs with cooperation, kindness, and reassuring endings—from winding down at bedtime to fighting a fire safely.

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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
Dump Truck's Colors
Cement Mixer's ABC
Construction Site on Christmas Night
Bulldozer's Shapes
Excavator's 123
Reading order

How to Read the Construction Site Books

The 21 distinct story and concept books are shown in publication order. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site introduces the original five trucks, but later stories are self-contained enough to choose by a child's favorite vehicle, job, or holiday.

Full picture books offer longer team projects. Short seasonal and early-learning books cover bedtime, gratitude, shapes, numbers, colors, and opposites. Sound books, activity books, boxed sets, and deluxe editions adapt or collect existing material, so they are not counted as additional reading works.

Sources: Chronicle Books: original story, Chronicle Books: Construction Site Firefight.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

These are vehicle-focused read-alouds with strong rhyme, repeated truck sounds, and recurring messages about teamwork. Even the busier stories settle into a safe, satisfying finish.

Mission, demolition, storms, garbage collection, and firefighting add excitement. Firefight! includes a dangerous electrical-line fire, emergency vehicles, and age-appropriate safety information, but no one is injured and the crew restores safety together.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
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Book #1 · Board Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

A group of construction trucks work together to build a building and then go to bed.

30 pages· 503 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Summary: As the sun sets on the bustling construction site, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, and their hardworking friends wrap up their day. Each truck settles down, readying for another day of play. With soothing rhymes and vibrant illustrations, this bedtime tale invites young readers to join the trucks in winding down. Will these mighty machines find peace and rest after a day of toil? Perfect for little ones who love trucks, this story promises a gentle journey into dreamland, leaving them eager for more adventures with their favorite construction crew.
In reading order

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site Series

21 books · Published 2011–2026

#3
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Dump Truck's Colors

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2018

Discover a vibrant day at the construction site through colors and teamwork.

#4
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$759

Cement Mixer's ABC

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2018

Cement Mixer spins an alphabet rhyme, making construction fun from A to Z.

#6
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$759

Bulldozer's Shapes

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2019

Bulldozer clears shapes on a construction site, teaching kids about circles, triangles, and squares in a fun way.

#7
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$858

Excavator's 123

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2019

Count along as Excavator tackles a big construction project from 1 to 10.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series?

There are 21 books in the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. It began with Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site in 2011, and the newest book, Construction Site: Firefight!, was published in 2026.

What order should you read the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site books in?

Start with Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #21.

What ages are the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site books best for?

The series is best for ages 0–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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