Tren de Invierno (the Winter Train) - by Susanna Isern

About the Book

A beautiful story about friendship, solidarity and loyalty as shown by the animals in a northern forest.

Lexile Level: 640L

Book Synopsis

Winter has arrived and it's time for the animals to set off to warmer lands. Hop on the Winter Train and start a magical journey about friendship and cooperation!

Winter is drawing near, and as they do every year around this time, the cold-natured animals in the forest will catch the train that will take them to warmer lands. Most of them will start to pack their bags, checking if they missed something. Saying goodbye to their friends who'll stay to spend the winter there will be difficult, but they will meet again soon when summer arrives. It's time! The train is leaving! Southern Forest, here they go! The trip is going smoothly, but hey, where is Squirrel?

A delightful tale of friendship and solidarity, The Winter Train takes young readers on a touching journey that brings out the very best in everyone.

Ha llegado el invierno y ha llegado el momento de que los animales partan hacia tierras más cálidas. ¡Súbete al tren de invierno y comienza un viaje mágico lleno de amistad y la cooperación!

Se acerca el invierno y, como todos los años por estas fechas, los animales más frioleros del bosque tomarán el tren que los llevará a tierras más cálidas. La mayoría de ellos comenzarán a hacer las maletas, comprobando que no se olvidan de nada. Despedirse de aquellos amigos que se quedarán a pasar el invierno allí será difícil, pero se reencontrarán pronto cuando llegue el verano. ¡Es la hora! ¡El tren se va! Bosque del sur, ¡allá vamos! El viaje transcurre con normalidad, hasta que un pasajero da la voz de alarma... pero bueno, ¿dónde está Ardilla?

Una bella historia sobre la amistad y la solidaridad, Tren de invierno es un viaje entrañable que hará aflorar lo mejor de cada uno.

Review Quotes

"A pleasing import. Fine read-aloud for a fall storytime." --Kirkus Reviews

"The Winter Train takes readers on a journey about friendship, while also in a very subtle way, teaching them about hibernation. Whether children are a fan of trains or woodland animals, this is a story they'll love. The illustrations are simply adorable. Isern and Garcia's works complement each other perfectly. I'm looking forward to reading more of their books. This is a book that would make a great addition in any home, school, or classroom library." --Mundie Kids

About the Author

Susanna Isern (La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, 1978) is an award-winning children's books author. She is also a professor of Psychology of learning at the European University of the Atlantic and directs the Cabinet of Psychology at Aula Dédalo in Santander. Since she published her first picture book in 2011, more than 30 children's books have seen the light of day. Most of her works are sold internationally and can be found in more than a dozen languages, and also written in Braille. Among her most popular albums we find What Are You Scared of, Little Mouse? awarded Silver Medal in the USA Moonbeam Children's Books Award 2015 and The Magic Ball of Wool, awarded Silver Medal at the USA Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013.

Spanish illustrator Ester García was born in Cáceres in 1984. For as long as she can remember, she has always loved tales and children's books. After graduating in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca, she moved to Madrid to continue her studies of Design at the New Technologies Professional Centre (CICE). She has also taken part in several illustration courses and workshops. Ester paints mostly with pencil, watercolors, and acrylics. Her works have been awarded in competitions such as the Sharjah Exhibition for Children's Books Illustrations (United Arab Emirates), the Encontro Internacional de Ilustraçao de S. Joao de Madeira (Portugal), the Junceda illustration award in the International category (Spain), or the Cuatrogatos Foundation (Miami) award. She currently resides and works in Asturias drawing animals, forests, and other real or fictional places.