A family of ducks gets stuck in the wet cement of a new sidewalk. Can Drummy the concrete mixer and her friends work together to set them free? Developing readers will find out in this Construction Crew early reader! With a low word count, playful illustrations, and a post-reading wordplay activity, this book is built to bridge the space between decodables and early chapter books.

For ages 5-7.

About the Author
Chelsea DiCicco is a neurodivergent kidlit author, literary blogger, the creator of Chelsea’s World of Books Literary Blog, and host of the popular Feature Interview segment for writers and illustrators. By day, she works as a Registered Behavior Technician in ABA Therapy, helping children on the Autism Spectrum. As a former children’s librarian, she’s passionate about kids and education and enjoys sharing resources with parents and teachers, available for free download on her website. She’s the author of ADHD AND ME and the Construction Crew series. 

About the Series
Build a love of reading with the Construction Crew! What will Drummy the concrete mixer do when ducks waddle into her wet cement? How will Pusher the bulldozer rescue a family of squirrels at his demolition site? When readers dig into these construction vehicle adventures, they’ll find out that independent reading can be FUN! Capstone Early Readers are perfect for children who are progressing well through decodables, but who are still working their way up to early chapter books. Each book also features a wordplay activity and discussion questions in the backmatter to help bolster language skills and foster a love of reading.

About Capstone Early Readers
Decoding the page, discovering the world! Capstone Early Readers are:

• Micro-reads, major fluency. Short, engaging stories help build strong reading skills.
• Words they know, stories they love. Familiar words and irresistible stories make reading fun.
• The story doesn’t end at “The End.” Activities and questions with every story encourage deeper thinking and continued learning.