A new crane is on the construction site, and Lefty is smiley and talkative, the opposite of Cranky, making Cranky worry his friends will prefer Lefty over him, in a book about big trucks, big feelings and even bigger friendships.
At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
After making friends with a bright yellow school bus, Blue gets his chance to try out this fun-filled job when his friend misses the bus and needs to get to school on time!
"Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!"-- Provided by publisher.
When the jet engine that Thomas the Tank Engine is transporting to the airport accidentally gets switched on, Thomas suddenly becomes the fastest engine on the island.
A little red train goes on a trip from the seaside to the forest, the city, the farm, and finally the station for a rest, where it is visited by a bunch of noisy birds.
When a caterpillar weaves its cocoon onto his bucket, Digger is forced to stop and be still, giving him the opportunity to notice the world beyond his worksite, and when the butterfly finally emerges, he realizes he's been changed forever.
Digger and the other trucks are ready for bed until two mischievous raccoons appear who are not tired--AT ALL--and the big machines decide just a few more minutes of playtime won't hurt--or will it?
