Tender Tales Construction

These stories are available to stream or download as MP3s. For Yoto users, icons are included, and I’m happy to mail you a free MYO label—just watch for a follow-up email after purchase. Need help with your download? Reach out anytime at gotendertales@gmail.com. I’m always happy to help!

Two siblings watch with concern as something goes wrong with an excavator at an ice cream shop construction site. Friends hold their breath when a skid steer gets stuck during a playground renovation. A girl watches in awe as her new school is built—until a dump truck runs into trouble.

This collection of interactive short stories, trivia, and a fun song is perfect for kids who love construction and big machines. From concrete mixers to cranes, these stories bring busy building sites to life. They also help children build resilience, patience, and empathy as they observe the world around them.

 All children and families are valued in Tender Tales. Diverse families are represented in these stories 🌈

Run time: 1 hr 34 mins 

List of Tracks

• 🍦 Excavator Track Trouble - A track falls off a machine during construction of an ice cream shop
• 📘 Concrete Mixer Mystery - A library is being built, but where is the concrete mixer?!
• 🛝 Skid Steer's Muddy Mess - Two friends watch in awe as their playground is renovated
• 🏫  Dump Truck Disaster - Drama unfolds as a girl watches workers build her new school
• 🌲  Demolition Drama - A boy watches as an old parking garage is demolished... what will stand in its place?
• 🏗️ Construction Trivia - Test your knowledge
• 🚧 Amazing Construction Facts - Learn and share with your friends!
• 👷🏾 Working Every Day Song - A super catchy fun construction song sung by Annie Lynch from Little Roots