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And the Train Goes...
by
William Bee
Climb aboard for a quirky look at life on a train, chock-full of sound words and sly surprises.
CHUFF-CHUFF, CHUFFERTY-CHUFF...PUFF-PUFF, PUFFERTY-PUFF...
Here’s one train you don’t want to miss! From the stout stationmaster to the chickens a-laying, from a traveling teapot to a chaotic class trip, the clever visual details aboard every teeming car will have readers riding t...more
CHUFF-CHUFF, CHUFFERTY-CHUFF...PUFF-PUFF, PUFFERTY-PUFF...
Here’s one train you don’t want to miss! From the stout stationmaster to the chickens a-laying, from a traveling teapot to a chaotic class trip, the clever visual details aboard every teeming car will have readers riding t...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 27th 2007
by Candlewick Press
(first published January 1st 2007)
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For those of you who haven't discovered William Bee--run out today and see if you can find his book. Start with Beware The Frog and move on from there--after you read Beware the Frog, you'll be a fan.
Last week, the kids where I do storytime were stuck inside all day because it was raining. By the time I got them at 10:00 am, they were running up and down the walls, cynical and totally unable to focus. I tried Lois Lenski's train book (I was going with the train theme), made it two pages in, and...more
Last week, the kids where I do storytime were stuck inside all day because it was raining. By the time I got them at 10:00 am, they were running up and down the walls, cynical and totally unable to focus. I tried Lois Lenski's train book (I was going with the train theme), made it two pages in, and...more
And the Train Goes brings the reader aboard a busy, noisy train, exploring each train car through illustration, verse, and sound. William Bee’s illustrations are the star of this book, mainly consisting of reds, greens, and purples; they offer unique, detailed designs, humorous depictions of characters, and even hidden picture fun for the reader (hint: lookout for teapots and snails). Each verse is followed by sounds from the people on board and the train itself, and at the end of the story all...more
A fun read aloud full of noises both the train and passengers make. Pen and ink illustrations are detailed and give the train and its passengers an old-timey, proper look.
This would be a fun read with a large audience in which you could assign different listeners to each of the sounds and cue them to make their sound when it comes up in the story.
This is one of the picture books about train I really like, though it is quirky, but with an enthusaistic read through diehard train fans will fall in...more
This would be a fun read with a large audience in which you could assign different listeners to each of the sounds and cue them to make their sound when it comes up in the story.
This is one of the picture books about train I really like, though it is quirky, but with an enthusaistic read through diehard train fans will fall in...more
A bright graphic style illustrates the sounds an old-fashioned train makes: from getting ready to pull out of the station to the various cars going by. There are the people sounds ("All aboard who are coming aboard!") and the train sounds ("chuff-chuff, chuffety-chuff"). It would be fun to read this aloud with Kinder and up, splitting the class into "people" v. "train" sounds.
This is a totally gorgeous book with trippy and excellent train illustrations. I love to stare at it! I keep finding new things on every page!
The story of the book is okay, but the sounds on each page are fantastic. This is a book I'm going to enjoy for a long time.
Thanks Los Feliz Library!
The story of the book is okay, but the sounds on each page are fantastic. This is a book I'm going to enjoy for a long time.
Thanks Los Feliz Library!
Nov 26, 2009
Colin E.c.
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I like it because there's a lot of cars and soldiers and school classes and the men that go into the city and the girls that go to the races with their cupcakes.
Daddy editorializing: yeah, old English book.
Daddy editorializing: yeah, old English book.
The best part about this book is the unique illustrations. It's fun to see the "ladies", the "businessmen" and of course see the train. Great book for little boys that love trains.
A great book for train lovers. My six year old was able to read most of it himself. Lots of fun sounds an repeated words. 3 and up, 2 if your child really likes trains.
Worked well for a toddler storytime. The kids really got into imitating the sounds. The illustrations reminded me of the Drummer Hoff book.
This is a picture book that ought to be put to music. Delightful pictures and text. My four-year-old train fanatic says, "It is great."
Another delightful train story that works really well for storytime. I like the colorful, old-timey illustrations in this one as well.
A little tongue tying. Interesting to read about what is in the train cars.
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Readalike authors:
Donald Crews
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Readalike authors:
Donald Crews
Love this. Perfect for those in Preschool and below. Love the sounds and illustrations. And what kid doesn't love trains?
Not creepy (and thus not fun for adults) like Beware of the Frog. Would probably be fun to read to a group of kids though.
Love the different sounds and the ending with the parrot. The illustrations are very detailed, old-fashioned.
both the boys love this book. it has a cute suprise ending (like all the other william bee books we've read).
Cute. I think my grandson will enjoy it. I hope so. There are lots of fun pictures and noises to make.
Beautiful eye-popping illustrations accompany this fun book. There are lots of sounds for you to make!
My son who loves trains and any books about trains wouldn't even sit and listen to this story.
Fun to read. The art in this book is so different from most children's books. Very original.
Love it. Great book for storytime, with a lot of opportunity for participation.
I liked all the sounds everything made and then the ending was very cute.
Great for kids who love trains and books that imitate sounds of trains.
William Bee is great! This one is full of great sound effects for storytime.
The pictures were off-putting for a higher rating. The text is fine.
For baby storytime on things that go.
LOVE the illustrations.
good for sounds
Theme: Trains
I love the sort of retro look to the illustrations in this book and my son appreciated the sound effects on each page. It was a little strange to read, although maybe it's British or something. Anyway, it was fun, but not one I have to own or anything.
My daughter, the train lover, likes this one, but it is a little too much reading for a 20 month old.
My daughter, the train lover, likes this one, but it is a little too much reading for a 20 month old.
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William Bee was born in London but now lives in the English countryside. In addition to writing children’s books, he races a vintage sports car, is an international skier, and when at home tends his lawns and meadows.
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