Freight Train Big Book - by Donald Crews (Paperback)

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.

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