Construction Books for Young Children

This April we officially broke ground on our library expansion project. We have been excitedly watching our crew working as they build our 8,000 sqft addition. It's been fun to see so many young children in our community watching the big machines and construction site when they visit the library. So, in the spirit of our big construction project, here is a list of some great construction books for young children so that you can bring the joy of big machines home from the library!

The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler
This new book is brilliantly illustrated in monochromatic gray with pops of meaningful color. Kids will love the big machines and the emotional story. The  themes of environmentalism and conversation are introduced in a very child friendly way.

Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney
This book, by the beloved author of the Llama Llama books, tells the story of Little E. Little E is a small excavator who wants to help the big machines work as they build a park. Dewdney's well known charm shines through this sweet story.

Tip Tip Dig Dig and Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia
Emma Garcia has many wonderful, brightly illustrated books for kids including these two titles that feature tools, trucks, and construction. Her rhythmic text makes these a lot of fun to read aloug.

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker
One by one the machines power down and turn in for the night. Kids will love learning the names of each machine and the kind of work they do.

Construction and Construyendo by Sally Sutton
This board book, available in both English and Spanish, is a great introduction to custruction vehicles for very young children. The machines work together to build a library!

Hush Little Digger by Ellen Olson-Brown
A charming rendition of the popular lullaby, hush little baby. In this book a dad sings his son to sleep assuring him that he is better than a dump truck, a backhoe, and all of the other big machines.