Everyone needs to get out and play sometimes, and that’s true whether you’re a child, an adult, or even an industrious Cement Truck named Brent! In Sweet Dreams Heavy Machines, a number of powerful construction vehicles spend their day working hard while having fun at the same time. The group consists of a purple bulldozer with a charming hair bow, an excavator with massive continuous track wheels, an impressive crane, a heavily weighed-down cement truck, and a dump truck with a mischievous smile. Each one shows off their skills and enjoys every minute of it. Then, as the sun begins to set, the heavy machines line up for some important self-care. After washing off the dirt from a day of heavy work and play, the tired-out vehicles find appropriate spots to hunker down for the night. With sleep in their eyes, each weary machine nods off, dreamy and peaceful.
A pleasant trip to dreamland, Sweet Dreams Heavy Machines is a cute story sure to soothe little ones. As the story progresses, what begins with sunshine, smiles, and motion slowly calms into peaceful repose. More tongue-twisting than poetic, the read-aloud text will be an adventure all its own for parents as they introduce their children to the machines, Brandy, Slater, Shane, Brent, and Chuck. Highlighting the individual strengths of the different machines, each colorful piece of equipment is cleverly positioned, doing the job for which it is best suited. There is even a bit of synchronicity as one machine bulldozes a mound of dirt, another excavates it, and a dump truck carries the dirt away, the three of them working together to accomplish a goal. A sprightly entry in the ever-popular construction books for kids category, this fun picture book has simple but colorful artwork that will engage the imaginations of young children. The happy faces on the machines and the snappy rhymes will surely bring a smile to your face as you share this upbeat book with your pre-readers. If you have little ones who love big trucks or construction equipment, they will quickly proclaim Sweet Dreams Heavy Machines as their new favorite bedtime story.
