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Emily May2,245 reviews322k followersFollowFollowOctober 5, 2019I'm surprised this one has so few ratings compared to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. I thought it was a much more enjoyable book with better rhymes and cuter illustrations. My kid liked both, but it's this one he always asks for.Update Oct 2019: I take it back, actually. I think it requires repeated readings to appreciate Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site as the better book. Or it did for me, at least. This one is more immediately catchy. The repetition is sing-song and appealing. But after reading it for the fiftieth time it becomes tiresome, too. GGCS has an actual story and the rhymes are more clever overall, I think.
Khari3,148 reviews78 followersFollowFollowAugust 6, 2021Pretty darn cute.It could be just that an emotional song was playing while I read this, but I thought it was adorable and it made me smile and get all sad that my nephew is a teenager now and wouldn't appreciate snuggling up in my lap and having me read this to him anymore. He would have loved it as a kid.It's little poems about going to sleep where the author is imagining anthropomorphized trucks parents and children doing little things like being tucked in, picking up toys, snuggling up with teddy bears and what have you. They were cute and fairly clever, a couple made me laugh out loud. The parents would get the humor while it would be opaque to kids. All in all, a good book. I enjoyed it.Story: Procedural-poems, with a bit of dictionary thrown in.Art: CutePrice: 7.99
James Hoffman146 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 25, 2024Weird name but good.
David H.2,528 reviews26 followersFollowFollowJanuary 19, 2020This book is fantastic: great rhythms, fun images, and that special something that makes my son want to read it multiple times a day every day from anyone he can reach (whether he knows them or not). I will say that the monster truck page is a bit horrifying when you realize that regular cars are also sentient in this universe, not just heavy duty vehicles.
Ben Shifflett1 reviewFollowFollowDecember 11, 2025I’m concerned on where the cars the monster trucks are crushing come from. Are these the same cars the “car transporters” are carrying. Some say those cars look sleepy, I say they look drugged. Are they sacrificing these vehicles to be crushed to death by the “monster” (satan) trucks? Other than that a great book, my son loves it! 
Jim Huss23 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 27, 2024Every page kept me at the edge of my seat. With an ending that I would have never expected, but looking back it was right there in front of me!
Jack De La Mare6 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 10, 2025Hard to read. Doesn’t make sense. Also kind of funny though. 
Kathryn4,796 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 18, 2014Inferior to "Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site" in both story and illustrations. Still, okay for the kiddos who really love trucks and want another truck-based bedtime story. This one goes beyond construction equipment and includes other types of vehicles. 
Stephanie633 reviews18 followersFollowFollowSeptember 10, 2015Fun board book with nice rhymes (which I love!) and bold, detailed illustrations. This would be a great choice for children who are fascinated by trucks (and a lot of them are), and also a great bedtime book since the trucks are all going to sleep. Clever and creative!First read: 8/26/15
Kate Carter259 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 26, 2024We got this from Dolly Parton’s Library, which we love! I rated this 4 instead of 5 stars mostly because all of the rhetorical questions make it hard to get through with the 2-year old recipient insisting that they sleep “in the moon!” Cute illustrations!
Kristen953 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 12, 20253/10/2025 - Very sweet bedtime story. My daughter loves construction vehicles, so this kept her attention.
Courtney Etheridge16 reviews1 followerFollowFollowMay 7, 2025Me and the small man loved this one. Very cute story and good illustrations. Would recommend. 
Ellen Spes1,104 reviews9 followersFollowFollowMay 27, 2025my greatgrandson loves this book.
Stephen94 reviews1 followerFollowFollowReadOctober 9, 2025file this under kids books that ask eternally relevant questions
Jack41 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 26, 2020Sometimes my trucks sleep in bed with me if my poppa doesn’t find out! Great bedtime book.
Jessica Calaway676 reviews40 followersFollowFollowMarch 27, 20222 - 3 years
Libby191 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 29, 2025Honestly helpful for me. Malachi is obsessed with cars and I’ve been calling everything a truck or tractor. How ignorant I am it seems.
Angie12 reviews1 followerFollowFollowMay 4, 2018This is Crue’s favorite book. We read it so many times that after a while when we would go to the bookshelf to pick some books out to read he would pull it out, smile and chuckle and then put it back-almost like it’s one of his favorites and he wants to keep it that way and not get sick of it! 😂😍 Such a cute book and love the illustrations!
Nikki 926 reviews44 followersFollowFollowMarch 27, 2013My 3yr old loves this book.He requests it every night as the last book we read.Where do; Diggers, dump trucks, garbage trucks, monster trucks, fire trucks, tow trucks, car carriers, cranes, tractors, semi trucks, and your trucks, sleep at night?
Bethe6,974 reviews69 followersFollowFollowMay 31, 2015rhyming text about all sorts of trucks and their bedtime routines, some rhymes flow better than others, love the little truck tucked under a tarp with his teddy bear.
Marieke333 reviews194 followersFollowFollowDecember 31, 2016Although the boy can be slow to warm to new books, he loved this one immediately. He loves pointing out all the baby trucks and also naming all the sleeping creatures on the last page.
AFIFA ALAM RAISA90 reviews4 followersFollowFollowJanuary 17, 2022A marvelous picture book with rhyming content that features inquisitions as intriguing and wonderful as the curiosity of young children. As the title suggests, it is full of questions that are likely to pop up in a juvenile mind that has just begun to explore the wonders of the world. The book can not only fuel the power of imagination but also familiarize the young kids with diverse vehicles and machines along with their purpose. In addition, the way the lines rhyme makes the book pleasant and enjoyable. At last but not least, the captivating illustrations are bound to win anyone’s heart. 
Shannon542 reviews38 followersFollowFollowReadOctober 31, 2025I can see how this would be a huge favorite for those kids who love construction vehicles. My daughter is ambivalent to all vehicles, so this doesn't interest her a whole bunch. It is cute--both words and pictures, and I like the ending where it brings it back to the child's own bedroom. This was from Imagination Library. My daughter wouldn't read it for a long time because it smelled *really* strongly of printing ink, which is sometimes the case with Imagination Library but this was definitely the worst time. 
Ashlyn Bingham54 reviewsFollowFollowOctober 28, 2023A fun bedtime story for my little boys! My kids always go to bed easier when we say goodnight to all their toys, items in the house, trees, animals outside, etc. This book helps children imagine how other species (even inanimate objects) might do their bedtime routine and how it might be similar to theirs. It rhymes so it’s fun for me to read too! Plus, I just saw that they have several books in the series and even a Christmas and Halloween version!
Kelsey Nelson48 reviews4 followersFollowFollowJuly 18, 2018I prefer the term excavator to digger as I don't like the idea that we need to simplify big words for children; So sometimes while reading I substitute it in and it doesn't throw off the cadence. That is my one major issue with the book, otherwise it is a great board book for littles with shorter attention spans.
Joanna559 reviews9 followersFollowFollowSeptember 11, 2019This book is so stinkin' cute with each of the construction vehicles having moms and dads and children who need to be tucked in at night. Each vehicle type has a unique bedtime routine to distinguish it from the rest and often showcases some aspect of it's configuration or function. As a bonus it is rhyming, which as a the person reading the book aloud I always find enjoyable. 
Berenice14 reviews1 followerFollowFollowFebruary 9, 2021The illustrations are beautiful, thoughtful and sweet. However the rhymes and text are terrible (regardless of British vs USA English differences). I feel inclined to give this book only three stars, but my 18 months old son and I love much the pictures and talk so much over them, that I give this book an extra star.Displaying 1 - 30 of 161 reviewsMore reviews and ratings
Want to ReadShop this seriesRate this bookWhere Do Diggers Sleep at Night?Brianna Caplan Sayres, Christian Slade (Illustrator)
4.21Want to ReadShop this seriesRate this bookTruck-obsessed toddlers will want to make the diggers, tractors, fire engines, and more featured in this fun-filled construction tale part of their nightly bedtime routines! Discover what bedtime looks like for the snowplows, dump trucks, giant cranes, and more that dot the pages of this irresistible construction story. Just like you and me, the vehicles in this story get tuckered out after a long day of hard work and need to quiet down and settle in for sweet dreams. Young readers will surely identify as these trucks ask for one more story while their parents sing them a goodnight song and send them off to bed. With a sweet rhyme scheme and an illustration style that’s perfect for nighttime rituals, Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its things-that-go companions— Where Do Steam Trains Sleep At Night? , Where Do Jet Planes Sleep At Night? , Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night? , and Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas? —will leave vehicle-loving kids snuggled up and satisfied.- GenresPicture BooksChildrensTrucksTransportStorytimeConstructionFiction ...more
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
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Brianna Caplan Sayres
32 books30 followersFollowFollowBrianna Caplan Sayres used to tell her second graders, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a writer." "But you are grown up, Mrs. Sayres," her students would protest. Well, Brianna is still not sure she's grown up, but she has grown into a writer. Her debut picture book, "Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?" was published by Random House, and her upcoming picture book, "Tiara Saurus Rex," will soon be published by Bloomsbury. Brianna has recently returned to her hometown, Seattle, Washington, where she and her husband are kept busy by their two wonderful boys. You can visit Brianna on the web at www.briannacaplansayres.com or at facebook.com/authorbrianna.Ratings & Reviews
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4.215 stars949 (49%)4 stars532 (27%)3 stars346 (18%)2 stars58 (3%)1 star30 (1%)Search review textFiltersEnglishDisplaying 1 - 30 of 161 reviewsEmily May2,245 reviews322k followersFollowFollowOctober 5, 2019I'm surprised this one has so few ratings compared to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. I thought it was a much more enjoyable book with better rhymes and cuter illustrations. My kid liked both, but it's this one he always asks for.Update Oct 2019: I take it back, actually. I think it requires repeated readings to appreciate Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site as the better book. Or it did for me, at least. This one is more immediately catchy. The repetition is sing-song and appealing. But after reading it for the fiftieth time it becomes tiresome, too. GGCS has an actual story and the rhymes are more clever overall, I think.- 2019childrens
Khari3,148 reviews78 followersFollowFollowAugust 6, 2021Pretty darn cute.It could be just that an emotional song was playing while I read this, but I thought it was adorable and it made me smile and get all sad that my nephew is a teenager now and wouldn't appreciate snuggling up in my lap and having me read this to him anymore. He would have loved it as a kid.It's little poems about going to sleep where the author is imagining anthropomorphized trucks parents and children doing little things like being tucked in, picking up toys, snuggling up with teddy bears and what have you. They were cute and fairly clever, a couple made me laugh out loud. The parents would get the humor while it would be opaque to kids. All in all, a good book. I enjoyed it.Story: Procedural-poems, with a bit of dictionary thrown in.Art: CutePrice: 7.99- project-picture-book
James Hoffman146 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 25, 2024Weird name but good.David H.2,528 reviews26 followersFollowFollowJanuary 19, 2020This book is fantastic: great rhythms, fun images, and that special something that makes my son want to read it multiple times a day every day from anyone he can reach (whether he knows them or not). I will say that the monster truck page is a bit horrifying when you realize that regular cars are also sentient in this universe, not just heavy duty vehicles.- board-picture-bookread-to-my-kid
Ben Shifflett1 reviewFollowFollowDecember 11, 2025I’m concerned on where the cars the monster trucks are crushing come from. Are these the same cars the “car transporters” are carrying. Some say those cars look sleepy, I say they look drugged. Are they sacrificing these vehicles to be crushed to death by the “monster” (satan) trucks? Other than that a great book, my son loves it! Jim Huss23 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 27, 2024Every page kept me at the edge of my seat. With an ending that I would have never expected, but looking back it was right there in front of me!Jack De La Mare6 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 10, 2025Hard to read. Doesn’t make sense. Also kind of funny though. Kathryn4,796 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 18, 2014Inferior to "Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site" in both story and illustrations. Still, okay for the kiddos who really love trucks and want another truck-based bedtime story. This one goes beyond construction equipment and includes other types of vehicles. - childrens-picture-books
Stephanie633 reviews18 followersFollowFollowSeptember 10, 2015Fun board book with nice rhymes (which I love!) and bold, detailed illustrations. This would be a great choice for children who are fascinated by trucks (and a lot of them are), and also a great bedtime book since the trucks are all going to sleep. Clever and creative!First read: 8/26/15- calebs-readskids-booksreviewed
Kate Carter259 reviewsFollowFollowNovember 26, 2024We got this from Dolly Parton’s Library, which we love! I rated this 4 instead of 5 stars mostly because all of the rhetorical questions make it hard to get through with the 2-year old recipient insisting that they sleep “in the moon!” Cute illustrations!Kristen953 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 12, 20253/10/2025 - Very sweet bedtime story. My daughter loves construction vehicles, so this kept her attention.- 2025read-with-madison
Courtney Etheridge16 reviews1 followerFollowFollowMay 7, 2025Me and the small man loved this one. Very cute story and good illustrations. Would recommend. Ellen Spes1,104 reviews9 followersFollowFollowMay 27, 2025my greatgrandson loves this book.Stephen94 reviews1 followerFollowFollowReadOctober 9, 2025file this under kids books that ask eternally relevant questionsJack41 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 26, 2020Sometimes my trucks sleep in bed with me if my poppa doesn’t find out! Great bedtime book.Jessica Calaway676 reviews40 followersFollowFollowMarch 27, 20222 - 3 years- easy-picture-books
Libby191 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 29, 2025Honestly helpful for me. Malachi is obsessed with cars and I’ve been calling everything a truck or tractor. How ignorant I am it seems.Angie12 reviews1 followerFollowFollowMay 4, 2018This is Crue’s favorite book. We read it so many times that after a while when we would go to the bookshelf to pick some books out to read he would pull it out, smile and chuckle and then put it back-almost like it’s one of his favorites and he wants to keep it that way and not get sick of it! 😂😍 Such a cute book and love the illustrations!- favorite-board-books
Nikki 926 reviews44 followersFollowFollowMarch 27, 2013My 3yr old loves this book.He requests it every night as the last book we read.Where do; Diggers, dump trucks, garbage trucks, monster trucks, fire trucks, tow trucks, car carriers, cranes, tractors, semi trucks, and your trucks, sleep at night?Bethe6,974 reviews69 followersFollowFollowMay 31, 2015rhyming text about all sorts of trucks and their bedtime routines, some rhymes flow better than others, love the little truck tucked under a tarp with his teddy bear.- childrens-fantasy
Marieke333 reviews194 followersFollowFollowDecember 31, 2016Although the boy can be slow to warm to new books, he loved this one immediately. He loves pointing out all the baby trucks and also naming all the sleeping creatures on the last page.- 2016baby-booksgordon-reads
AFIFA ALAM RAISA90 reviews4 followersFollowFollowJanuary 17, 2022A marvelous picture book with rhyming content that features inquisitions as intriguing and wonderful as the curiosity of young children. As the title suggests, it is full of questions that are likely to pop up in a juvenile mind that has just begun to explore the wonders of the world. The book can not only fuel the power of imagination but also familiarize the young kids with diverse vehicles and machines along with their purpose. In addition, the way the lines rhyme makes the book pleasant and enjoyable. At last but not least, the captivating illustrations are bound to win anyone’s heart. - children-s-middlegrade
Shannon542 reviews38 followersFollowFollowReadOctober 31, 2025I can see how this would be a huge favorite for those kids who love construction vehicles. My daughter is ambivalent to all vehicles, so this doesn't interest her a whole bunch. It is cute--both words and pictures, and I like the ending where it brings it back to the child's own bedroom. This was from Imagination Library. My daughter wouldn't read it for a long time because it smelled *really* strongly of printing ink, which is sometimes the case with Imagination Library but this was definitely the worst time. - read-with-kiddo
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Ashlyn Bingham54 reviewsFollowFollowOctober 28, 2023A fun bedtime story for my little boys! My kids always go to bed easier when we say goodnight to all their toys, items in the house, trees, animals outside, etc. This book helps children imagine how other species (even inanimate objects) might do their bedtime routine and how it might be similar to theirs. It rhymes so it’s fun for me to read too! Plus, I just saw that they have several books in the series and even a Christmas and Halloween version!Kelsey Nelson48 reviews4 followersFollowFollowJuly 18, 2018I prefer the term excavator to digger as I don't like the idea that we need to simplify big words for children; So sometimes while reading I substitute it in and it doesn't throw off the cadence. That is my one major issue with the book, otherwise it is a great board book for littles with shorter attention spans.- board-books
Joanna559 reviews9 followersFollowFollowSeptember 11, 2019This book is so stinkin' cute with each of the construction vehicles having moms and dads and children who need to be tucked in at night. Each vehicle type has a unique bedtime routine to distinguish it from the rest and often showcases some aspect of it's configuration or function. As a bonus it is rhyming, which as a the person reading the book aloud I always find enjoyable. Berenice14 reviews1 followerFollowFollowFebruary 9, 2021The illustrations are beautiful, thoughtful and sweet. However the rhymes and text are terrible (regardless of British vs USA English differences). I feel inclined to give this book only three stars, but my 18 months old son and I love much the pictures and talk so much over them, that I give this book an extra star.Displaying 1 - 30 of 161 reviewsMore reviews and ratingsJoin the discussion
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