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.
From the creators of the beloved Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, here is the train book kids have been dreaming of. Now in a deluxe edition with a shiny foil cover and special foldout poster!
Since its debut more than a decade ago, Steam Train, Dream Train has become a beloved favorite of kids and parents alike. This timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere, and old and new fans are welcome aboard the Dream Train in this new special edition.
From out of the midnight darkness comes a mighty train heading to Night Falls station. 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. Bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. And are those dinosaurs lending a hand? Turn the pages to find out!
Sweet, silly dreams and happy smiles before sleep are guaranteed for little ones who love animals, trains, and imaginative adventure.
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.
