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Best of all, they get to do it together, which is really fun. At the end of the day, the project is finished, and the Big Trucks know they can be proud of what they did. They’re tired from their hard work, and it’s time for rest. And who knows? Tomorrow, they might need to do it again. As you’re reading this review, I’ve no doubt that you www.missourivalleyshopper.com Sometimes, you feel too tired. Or, four-tired, as the case may be. Four big tires, taller than Daddy, attached to a big machine that digs even bigger holes. You like big trucks, and you cannot lie, so why not read the new book “Mighty, Mighty Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld? It’s very early at the construction site. The sun’s coming up, the day’s just started and five big trucks “S-T-R-E-T-C-H” and get ready for what’s ahead. They’ve got a lot to do: it’s the first day on a brand-new job. 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