Huff and Puff and the New Train: A Fun Rhyming Story About a Train Race for Kids Ages 4-8

by Tish Rabe, Gill Guile (Illustrator)

Huff and Puff are a team who stay on Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. But when a new speedy train challenges the pair to a race, the caboose and engine must find out if slow and steady can win the race. Ready, set, go! With colorful illustrations from Gill Guile and fun, simple rhymes and verse from Tish Rabe, Huff and Puff will help beginning readers and train lovers strengthen their reading skills. This is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Genres: Childrens, Transport, Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2012

About the author

Tish Rabe is the bestselling author of over 170 books for Sesame Street, Disney, Dr. Seuss, and many more. She is Founder and Content Creator of Tish Rabe Books, LLC, an independent publishing company that partners with nonprofits and businesses to create books that make a positive difference in the lives of children, parents, teachers, and caregivers worldwide.

"Sweet Dreams Ahead Time for Bed" is a gentle, rhyming storybook written in partnership with Pajama Program, a national nonprofit that promotes healthy sleep routines and gives pajamas and books to children facing adversity.

"Days Can Be Sunny for Bunnies and Money", helps children learn how to manage money. It was produced with Clarity 2 Prosperity, a business development company for financial advisors. To learn more, visit tishrabe.com.

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

June 2018 - the main value is that it's easy to read. The story is pretty dull.

[Jennifer Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a basic train version of the tortious and the hare

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really a fan of Huff and Puff! After last week my five year old budding reader read all by herself Huff and Puff Have Too Much Stuff! and was excited tonight to attempt Huff and Puff and the New Train she did really well. There were less than a handful of words she really needed help on and a good amount of contractions that were just the right amount if challenge. I'm very pleased with this book and shes delighted with her progress and reading FUN! stories.

This is written by the same author that has written several of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library titles, which we also enjoy. The illustrations just as with the other one are vivd and bright. Uber pleased.

Thanks to HC.

[Kate McGinty aka Caryn Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this take on the story of the tortoise and the hare, Huff and Puff are in awe of a shiny new train in the yard. When the newcomer challenges them to a race, they know they will probably lose, but they are determined to do their best. Sure enough, their persistence pays off.

This is a very entertaining and colorful take on the tale, and phrased in a way that will help students understand the moral without going overboard. The simple wording, ample rhymes, large font, and expressive illustrations make this one perfect for children who are just beginning to read on their own.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic plot: The tortoise and the hare, but with trains.

The basic message is that one should just keep chugging and success will come. A good message, to be sure. The art is colorful and well done. The text rhymes and kept my little guy engaged while reading.

In the end, I really haven't got an explanation of the 3-star rating other than that it just didn't really do much for me. I think other books have taken the same message, done more with it, and done it better, so this one kind of fell flat even with the colorful art.

[L. Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

My six year old did well this book on her own. Definitely helped to hone beginner reader skills. We stoked together on words we weren't sure about, but she felt great after knowing she read this book mostly on her own.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent choice for the newest independent readers. Each page only has a few lines of text in large print. Rhyming text will help new readers sound out and predict the next words in the story.

[Brindi Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

best for the younger ones

[Ama · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple retelling of The Tortoise and the Hare.