The Goodnight Garage
Tori Kosara and Meg Hunt
Flying Eye Books

Night is falling on Motor Isle, the time when most of its residents are thinking about bedtime. Not so those working for the Good Night Garage, for them it’s wake up and all aboard your various vehicles: there’s lots that needs to be done to make sure the community keeps running smoothly.
There’s a lorry painting new lines on the otherwise empty road, Bin Lorry goes around clearing up all the rubbish from bins and other places where waste is stored – that one has a special packer blade.

Fire Engine and Ambulance have their sirens blaring as their crews respond to emergency calls.
Street Sweeper with its large broom and brushes collects unwanted litter and other debris from the streets then washes them clean with a water spray.

Lots of deliveries are made during the night too and for this task Sturdy Lorry is required to drop off goods at different shops. Last but definitely not least, comes Night Bus stopping to pick up passengers along its route and taking them home or to work.

Young vehicle enthusiasts will love seeing the seven featured in Meg Hunt’s illustrations, each with its animal crew and come to appreciate the vital roles played by their human counterparts who often receive little recognition for their labours. They will enjoy too the opportunity to join in with the onomatopoeic honks, beeps, nee-news etc.as an adult shares the book at bedtime or in an education setting.