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Trains Paperback – January 1, 1987

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. Choo, choo!  Race down the tracks with this colorful book all about trains.


In this fun nonfiction picture book, Gail Gibbons introduces the youngest readers to all kinds of trains. 

Featuring powerful locomotives, huge tanker cars, and boxcars full of cargo-- and many other types of trains-- this is a kid-friendly way to learn the ins and outs of trains, their parts, and why we ride them.

For even young readers, don't miss the board book edition!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    470L
  6. Dimensions
    7.98 x 0.1 x 9.79 inches
  7. Publisher
    Holiday House
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 1987
  9. ISBN-10
    0823406997
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0823406999
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Gail Gibbons’s books are particularly accurate because she goes right to the source when researching a topic. She has been on the seventeenth floor of a skyscraper in progress, has spoken with truck drivers about the workings of their rigs, has dismantled every clock in her home, and would have donned scuba diving gear to research a sunken ship had the sea waters not been too turbulent. Gail says "I had a lot of ‘whys’ when I was a child. I guess I still do."

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According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Reprint edition (January 1, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823406997
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823406999
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 470L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.98 x 0.1 x 9.79 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

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Sandra Bass
5.0 out of 5 stars TRAINS
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2012
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This is an exciting book for little boys! My grandson is three and loves trains! The book is beautifully illustrated...therefore the pictures, as well as the written word can "tell the story". A perfect book for young children who are at a "pre-reading" level.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves trains and this book was perfect.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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My son is obsessed with trains, airplanes, cars, trucks, and buses. The pictures are clear. The colors are vibrant. And neither of us is bored to read the book.
Great purchase.
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Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars Trains, by Gail Gibbons
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2012
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Perfect for my boys (both under 6) who are train fanatics. Easy to read and informative, very typical of books by this author-illustrator.
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J. P.
2.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but very slim book
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016
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A cute little book, but 'little' as in very thin.....the word 'pamphlet' came to mind ....( I failed to read the details!) Drawings are bright and bold, and appealing to a three-year-old. But had I seen this book in person, I would not pay over $2 total (including postage!)
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HappyBusyMom
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 year old reads it over and over again
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
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I love Gail Gibbons. She writes with no condescension towards kids, uses proper scientific words, and still makes it accessible enough for even the youngest children to enjoy. My 4 year old boy loves this book. I strongly recommend it.
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Luna Moth Wilkins
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a train book and he likes it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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I like it; not too simple of a story and it still has a nice rhythm to it but the train rhythm is not too obvious like it is in a couple of other train stories.
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Jorge Arango
5.0 out of 5 stars Full steam ahead
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2012
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Great read for my kid...now it's time for my little train-lover to start learning some facts about trains. This seems to be just what I was looking for...
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Tracy and Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Son loves it
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013
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My son loves this book! Checked out this book in library but did not want to return it. Purchased and we read every night.
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AmerAussie Mom
4.0 out of 5 stars More trains than you needed to know about
Reviewed in Australia on November 30, 2020
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Solid board book and colorful illustrations, but thought it was a bit advanced for toddlers -
technical names for very specific types of train cars. A train enthusiast would love it though, I'm sure!
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niceynice
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad all round
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2014
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The pictures are too abstract for 2-3 year pld.
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