Trains!

by Susan E. Goodman

A Step 3 reader introducing trains of all shapes and sizes doing what they do best: hauling freight, carrying passengers, and zooming at speeds close to 400 miles per hour! Readers will encounter the Jacobite—a Scottish train that plays the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. They will learn about the great steam locomotives that crossed the United States, joining east and west in 1869. And they will learn about the different technologies­­—steam, diesel, electric, and electromagnetic­­—that continue to make trains an important part of our modern world. Illustrated with full color and black & white photos.

Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Trains

48 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 27, 2012

About the author

Susan E. Goodman is the author of more than thirty nonfiction books for children, including How Do You Burp in Space?; See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House;All in Just One Cookie, an ALA Notable Book; and On This Spot, a Washington Post Top Picture Book of the Year. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with help from Mom

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son really loves trains and so picking this book up at the library was a no-brainer. But I enjoyed it as well, for the simple fact I know how what kind of train Hogwarts Express is.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative easy reader all about trains. For young readers this has a lot of interesting information and some really neat photos. I think little train lovers would really enjoy it.

[Randi van Wiltenburg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trains! Learn about trains

[Jovan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cool for a four year old

He especially loved the part about the worlds fastest train. Each page gave him a faster train than before he loved it.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learn about trains old and new. Learn about how trains were first made and the progresses train will continue to make in the future.

[Drusilla Pair · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very thorough explanation about different types of trains.

[Rochelle Sondae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well of course I had to read this one first. As soon as the nearly 3 year old boy I watch saw the cover he HAD to have it read. He kept asking the names of the trains until we got to the page about bullet trains and then he wanted to "go on that one".

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has lots of great photographs! There are many different trains talked about and shown. I gave this book 5/5 stars. It has great information about trains. Children who love trains can read this book and learn a lot about trains but will not be overwhelmed by details.

[Mr. George The Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

good nonfiction train read for young readers.