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Freight Train Board Book by Donald Crews

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Freight Train Board Book

A Caldecott Honor Award Winner

Donald Crews

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 20, 1996

Reading lane: Trains & Railways

In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Color in Motion

Bold shapes and vivid colors bring the rolling presence of a freight train close at hand.

Come here for

  • A train rendered in simple, powerful words and bright colors
  • The satisfying sequence of a caboose, cars, tender, and steam engine

Expect

  • Sturdy board-book pages sized for little hands
  • A straightforward, vivid encounter with a freight train

Book Details

Authors
Donald Crews
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 20, 1996
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Trains & Railways · Trains
Reading lane
Trains & Railways

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About This Book

In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands. This Caldecott 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 duri...

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In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands. This Caldecott 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.

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