LoveReading4Kids Says
Through the darkness, clickety-clack, coming closer down the track is a wonderful treat for fans of trains or lovers of dreamy adventures.
Waiting for this special train as it chugs through an inky night is a crowd of animals, all ready to load cargo into its freight cars and wagons. Each page shows us different animals, hard at work, stowing away a range of items, the text making delightful use of rhyme and onomatopoeia.
Monkeys twirl, cartwheel and jump, but still manage to stow away monkey bars and toys without a bump; elephants fill tankers with paint, their hats in matching colours; while polar bears and penguins pack ice cream sundaes into the chilly reefer car. Meanwhile, a page showing tortoises stacking racing cars – fast asleep – onto the autorack is certain to be a favourite.
As the loaded train heads off to its destination, we cut to a child’s bedroom with a train track on the floor and final lines, ‘Steam train, dream train chhhhh … good night.’
Sweet dreams are guaranteed after this fantastical, dreamy story, illustrated in such warm, night-time hues. As an added treat, this handsome edition ends with its own fold out poster.
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Steam Train, Dream Train Synopsis
"Each train car of softly colored animals has much to look at and point to, even as eyelids grow heavy." -Working Mother
An unabridged board book version of the bestselling hardcover, perfect for small hands: The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, and kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls (while zebras referee) before settling in for a good night's sleep.
Features dreamy illustrations of animals of all shapes and sizes with gentle rhyming text to soothe and relax.
The board book style is compact and durable so it's ideal for travelling and reading on-the-go.
Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Litchenheld have worked together to create multiple #1 New York Times Bestsellers consisting of thoughtful storylines paired with compelling illustrations.
Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, I Wish You More, and Mighty Mighty Construction Site will also enjoy this sweet bedtime story written for quiet, sleepy moments.
A must-have book for any budding train enthusiast.
Great family read aloud book
Books for kids ages 4-8
Children's book for grades K-3
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About Sherri Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; Mighty, Mighty Construction Site; Construction Site on Christmas Night; Construction Site: Three Cheers for Kid McGear!; Construction Site Mission: Demolition!; Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through!; Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long, and Construction Site: Taking Flight!
She lives with her photographer husband and two sons in the Chicago area.
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