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Overview
A follow-up to the successful I Love Trucks!, this rhymed picture book introduces the preschool set to trains and the jobs they do.A boy expresses his love of trains, describing many kinds of train cars and their special jobs.
Synopsis
Trains, trains, trains!
A train is passing by! A young boy watches in delight from his window as it rumbles and roars past. Each of the cars is carrying something interesting, but his favourite car is the last one - it carries something extra special!
A cheery, informative book for youngsters who love trains by the creators of I Love Trucks!
Ages 3-6
Publishers Weekly
Train lovers will welcome the board book edition of I Love Trains! by Philemon Sturges, illus. by Shari Halpern, which sings the praises of locomotives bearing grain, hogs, gas and logs, among other loads. Bright hues and Halpern's thick black line lead readers along the railroad tracks. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
Train lovers will welcome the board book edition of I Love Trains! by Philemon Sturges, illus. by Shari Halpern, which sings the praises of locomotives bearing grain, hogs, gas and logs, among other loads. Bright hues and Halpern's thick black line lead readers along the railroad tracks. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature
Any youngster who loves trains will be spellbound as they take a journey through the pages of this whimsical board book. Easy-to-read text and rhymes engage readers, who are introduced to the purpose and functions of a train. "Some cars keep things from the rain / Some cars carry truck or grain, or cows, or hogs, or gas or logs." Readers will observe that different shapes and sizes of train cars determine their use. The eye-popping colors of Halpern's illustrations are a delight. Front and back pages include brilliantly colored drawings of many different types of railroad cars not mentioned in the text. One that is included is the tender car, which is pulled behind a steam engine to carry extra water. This book is a great pick for homes with toddlers or in nursery schools. The pages are a feast for young eyes. 2006 (orig. 2001), HarperCollins, Ages 1 to 4.—Sue Reichard