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Freight Train Big Book - by Donald Crews (Paperback)

Name: Freight Train Big Book - by Donald Crews (Paperback)
Brand: Greenwillow Books
SKU: 1003738705
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Highlights

In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train.
4-8 Years
17.2" x 14.0" Paperback
24 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Concepts

Description

About the Book

Donald Crews's freight train moves slowly at first. We can count the cars, name their colors, and identify their functions. Then the train picks up speed, and sound. All aboard! "A color concept book of outstanding quality".--Boston Globe. Full color. A Caldecott Honor Book.

Book Synopsis

In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This oversize edition (17 1/2 x 14 3/8") is perfect for sharing in a classroom or library.

This Calecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.

Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.

Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.

Why has this simple train book been a classroom and bedtime favorite for generations?

Learning Colors: From the red caboose to the purple box car, the bold, vibrant illustrations make identifying colors simple and fun.
Classroom Read Aloud: This special "Big Book" edition is perfectly sized for story time, helping every child in the library or classroom see the train roll by.
Perfect for Toddlers: With clear, powerful words that mimic the chugging of the wheels, this book is an ideal introduction to reading for the youngest train lovers.
Transportation for Kids: A gentle introduction to the world of freight trains, from the black steam engine to the caboose, inspired by the author's own childhood memories.

From the Back Cover

"Clear bright illustrations show all the cars of a train bringing the reader the excitement of movement through day and night, country and city."--Booklist.

Review Quotes

"A color concept book of outstanding quality."

- Boston Globe

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 17.2 Inches (H) x 14.0 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 24

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Concepts

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Theme: Colors

Format: Paperback

Author: Donald Crews

Language: English

Street Date: October 22, 1993

TCIN: 1003738705

UPC: 9780688129408

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-6977

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.2 inches length x 14 inches width x 17.2 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds

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