When it comes to construction books for preschoolers, you’ll often find titles that teach children the vehicles found at a construction site like bulldozers, dump trucks and excavators.
While these books are wonderful, did you know that the construction theme can cover more than that?
Construction can also include the building of things out of materials such as wood or plastic.
The list of construction books that I have for you today include both concepts. I believe that will give your child a more well-rounded understanding of the idea of construction and also, perhaps, provide you with more content for teaching.
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Construction Books for Preschoolers
Backhoe Joe by Lori Alexander – Nolan rescues an orphaned backhoe and names him Joe. Will he be able to care for him? Children will find out in this silly story.
Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney – What can Little Excavator do at the construction site? Read this to your child to find out.
Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming – “Mouse airbrushes the A, buttons the B, carves the C…” and so on through the alphabet with this fun read.
Dreaming Up by Christy Hale – You’ll see the creative constructions of children next to real architectural wonders in this inspiring story.
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld – Children can watch all of the construction trucks go to sleep in this charming, rhyming tale.
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld – Each truck at the construction site has an important job that kids can learn about in this rhyming story.
Old MacDonald had a Woodshop by Lisa Shulman – What are the animals building in Old MacDonald’s woodshop? Find out in this fun story.
Construction by Sally Sutton – Children can both see and “hear” the sounds of construction in this fun book.
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