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Train
The amazing sights of a train ride through the countryside whiz by in this deceptively simple rhyming board book. Little listeners will be mesmerized by this rhythmic, rhyming ride—perfect reading for kids on a roll!
16 pages, Board Book
First published April 1, 1996
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July 31, 2017
First sentence: Train chugs, clickety-clack. Engine up front, caboose in back. Pass farms, cows moo. Over hills. Choo! Choo!
Premise/plot: A little girl takes a train ride. What does she see? What does she hear?
My thoughts: The text of this one is simple. How simple? Two to three words per page. (Mostly two words per page.) I will say this--briefly--that this board book doesn't use complete sentences to tell a story. I am not sure how many actual complete sentences the book has. But I do know that "Over hills" is not a complete sentence by any stretch of the imagination. Still, for little ones this one may work just fine. It's definitely focused on rhythm and rhyme. If your little one loves, loves, loves all things train, I'd recommend this one to supplement your daily exposure to FREIGHT TRAIN.
Premise/plot: A little girl takes a train ride. What does she see? What does she hear?
My thoughts: The text of this one is simple. How simple? Two to three words per page. (Mostly two words per page.) I will say this--briefly--that this board book doesn't use complete sentences to tell a story. I am not sure how many actual complete sentences the book has. But I do know that "Over hills" is not a complete sentence by any stretch of the imagination. Still, for little ones this one may work just fine. It's definitely focused on rhythm and rhyme. If your little one loves, loves, loves all things train, I'd recommend this one to supplement your daily exposure to FREIGHT TRAIN.
September 23, 2017
Demarest, Chris Train. BOARD BOOK. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996. $6.99.
A board book for the youngest of readers, this story takes you on a train ride through the country. Cows moo as you pass farms and go over hills, and eventually make your way back home.
I enjoyed this board book for its simplicity with a rhyming text and very plain but colorful illustrations. However, there is nothing unique or surprising in this book, overall. Its called "Train" and a stereotypical train ride with nothing out of the ordinary trope is what you are going to get. Like its companion book, "Bus," this is a good choice for parents reading to their babies--the color palette and minimal text make it a good choice for this purpose. I just liked "Bus" a little better.
Pre-K--OPTIONAL. Reviewer: TC
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...
A board book for the youngest of readers, this story takes you on a train ride through the country. Cows moo as you pass farms and go over hills, and eventually make your way back home.
I enjoyed this board book for its simplicity with a rhyming text and very plain but colorful illustrations. However, there is nothing unique or surprising in this book, overall. Its called "Train" and a stereotypical train ride with nothing out of the ordinary trope is what you are going to get. Like its companion book, "Bus," this is a good choice for parents reading to their babies--the color palette and minimal text make it a good choice for this purpose. I just liked "Bus" a little better.
Pre-K--OPTIONAL. Reviewer: TC
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...
September 28, 2020
A comforting board book with sparse rhyming text that shows a girl riding a train home. Train loving toddlers will especially appreciate the train's journey chugging through the countryside. Pair with Donald Crew's Freight Train.
June 27, 2017
Great board book! Simple rhyming text. Simple illustrations.
January 17, 2019
This was a sweet little book with limited text and bright colors. It worked fairly well for a bouncing book at baby storytime.
March 24, 2023
Little guy enjoyed it
February 17, 2024
Cute and simple - read to my adult ASD daughter
January 23, 2014
Short and sweet board book about trains - opportunities to make train noises. All aboard!
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