early readers

Four Construction Crew books by Chelsea DiCicco, illustrated by Emily Paik: Drummy’s Sidewalk, Bucket and the Landslide, Bob Gets a Clog, and Pusher to the Rescue.

Writing for Beginning Readers: Chelsea DiCicco on Construction Crew

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Children’s author Chelsea DiCicco shares the story behind Construction Crew, her approach to writing early readers, and why kindness and teamwork matter on and off the page.