Books About Construction for Toddlers
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Do you have a toddler who loves construction? I do! This blog post goes through some favorite books about construction that are loved by our toddler! Some are Montessori-aligned and some less so, but all of them are well-loved by my construction-obsessed toddler.
Construction by Sally Sutton: This is one of my favorite construction-themed books and it is Montessori-aligned! I love the rhythm and rhyme. It is realistic and the onomatopoeia makes it very fun for young children. I find it an absolute joy to read! This one focuses more on the construction workers than the vehicles but still features some construction vehicles and is very fun for a construction-loving toddler!
This is the Construction Worker by Laura Godwin: There are so many things to like about this toddler book about construction. First, it features a female construction worker. I love this representation! It introduces quite a few construction vocabulary words in a fun way (I learned some words!) and features some favorite construction vehicles. It is also Montessori-aligned and a great book for toddlers who love construction.
Roadwork by Sally Sutton: This is by the same author as Construction (she also has a couple of others in the set I haven’t yet purchased but need to) and it is wonderful as well. In this book, the crew is building a road. It also has splendid onomatopeia and wonderful illustrations. The onomatopoeia is a fantastic way to get young toddlers to be more involved in the book saying words like “crash” and “wham.” This book is also Montessori-aligned and gives a look at what it takes to build a road. If your toddler likes construction, check out this book!
The Little Snowplow by Lora Koehler: This is a cute construction book that is especially perfect for winter months! The little snowplow is small but powerful and a hardworker. It has more of a story than many of the construction books which I love.
Where do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres: This leaves the world of Montessori aligned but is still such a fun book for construction-loving toddlers. It imagines the vehicles as children getting tucked in by loving parents. There are also holiday versions of this book which are really fun (Chanukah here, Christmas here, and Valentine’s Day here).
Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Rinker and Tom Litchenheld: this book became an instant classic and has now been loved by many children. It is not totally Montessori-aligned as the vehicles are anthropomorphized with eyes and other facial features but they are still acting mostly as vehicles and finishing up their work for the day. This is a must for a construction-loving toddler!
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Excavator’s 123 by Sherri Rinker and Ethan Long: This book is another in the Goodnight Construction Site series and focuses on counting. My son loves counting to ten with the vehicles. It is a great number and counting book for a toddler who loves construction!
Peek-a-Flap Dig! by Jaye Garnett: This is a fun interactive lift-the-flap book for toddlers interested in construction. It introduces a lot of construction vocabulary including less common vocabulary such as blueprint and welding helmet. Though it doesn’t have a cohesive story like some of them it has a lot of inspiration to get conversations started!
A Big Day for Dump Truck - Touch and Feel Board Book by Little Hippo Books: If your toddler likes sensory books and construction this is a must! It has a rhyme which makes it fun to read and the touch and feel is fun for young toddlers in particular!
Hello World! Construction Site by Jill McDonald: this is another great book for construction-loving toddlers! It has onomatopoeia and introduces some fun construction vocabulary. I love the diversity in it as well with female construction-workers pictured!
