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 Buy this book online | Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo Kevin Lewis Illustrated by Daniel Kirk Ride along with a toy freight train as it makes its rounds throughout the day, chugging up mountains, into tunnels, and dropping off freight at stations. Colorful illustrations and rhyming text make this story come alive. |
 Buy this book online | Clickety Clack Rob and Amy Spence Illustrated by Margaret Spengler A little black train goes down the track. "Clickety Clack, Clickety Clack." Filled with elephants, ducks, talking yaks and more noisy characters which get on the nerves of the driver Zack and wind up giving him a head-ache attack. Hop on this rhythmic train ride of Rob and Amy Spence, along with the beautiful pastel illustrations of Margaret Spengler, and see if you can't help but say "Clickety Clack, Clickety Clack." |
 Buy this book online | Down By the Station Will Hillenbrand Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand This familiar children's song takes on a new twist as the little train travels around the countryside picking up young animals for a day at the zoo. Children will love singing along with this delightfully told story. Be sure to look for a little red balloon on every page. Beautifully illustrated and lots of fun to read together. |
 Buy this book online | Freight Train Donald Crews Illustrated by Donald Crews This colorful book doubles as a lesson about train cars. Readers learn the name of the cars by starting at the end with the red caboose and finishing up with the black steam engine. In between, other cars are named and have their own unique, bold colors. But this isn’t a stationary train, but a moving one, whose form becomes blurry as it increases speed. Children will feel the excitement and energy as the train moves through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. A great book for learning and fun. |
 Buy this book online | I've Been Working on the Railroad Nadine Bernard Westcott Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott "I've been working on the railroad all the livelong day" starts the popular folk song illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott. In this action packed story a boy rides up front with the train conductor until the train stops at Dinah's Cafe. Included at the end of the story is a brief history of the song as well as sheet music. A perfect song to read aloud or sing along. Nadine Bernard Westcott does a great job of showing the train from a variety of perspectives to make the reader feel they are rolling along the tracks, passing landscapes, and moving toward the cafe. |
 Buy this book online | My Puffer Train Mary Murphy Illustrated by Mary Murphy Jump aboard my puffer train with a penguin conductor and meet a variety of animals. Children will enjoy and enforce their knowledge of various animal noises as they journey to the country. Bright bold illustrations and rhyming text make this a fast paced read sure to hold the youngest child's attention. A must read for preschoolers who like trains and enjoy the sound of a train rolling by . . . choo choo . . . puff . . . puff. |
 Buy this book online | Night Train Caroline Stutson Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson All aboard for an exciting overnight train trip! Experience the sights and sounds of riding the rails as the miles whiz by and day becomes night. Visit the dining car for a bite to eat before you settle down to sleep. Dramatic illustrations enhance the experience of travel on an overnight train. |
 Buy this book online | Puff-Puff, Chugga-Chugga Christopher Wormell Illustrated by Christopher Wormell Here comes the little train! Can it possibly hold a very large walrus, a very large bear and an even larger elephant who all want to go shopping in town? The conductor is certainly surprised when they all fit. But can he get them all back home when they're loaded down with packages of fruit, bread, honey and fish? British author/illustrator Christopher Wormell has created a warm, humorous story that is sure to make pre-schoolers laugh. His illustrations are bright, colorful and the double-page layouts are perfect for this fun train story. |
 Buy this book online | This Train Paul Collicutt Illustrated by Paul Collicutt Trains of all colors, shapes, and sizes travel uphill and down, through city and country, during day and night. Simple text, along with brilliantly colored illustrations will delight young train-lovers. |
 Buy this book online | Train Song Harriet Ziefert Illustrated by Donald Saaf A black engine goes down the track with a "chug-a-chug-chug and clickety- clack". As it goes it passes towns, farms, and a little boy waving on a hill. What is it carrying? Its passengers include logs, hogs, and cows. Like many train picture books, this story shows the many cars of the train with a red caboose in the back. This book stands out because it begins with a little boy anticipating the train and ends with the same boy, as well as parts of the beginning text are repeated at the end. The scenes of the book include both faraway and upclose views. Saaf's pictures are ideal for young children with their large shapes and vibrant colors. |
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