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All Aboard the Dinotrain
by
Deb Lund (Goodreads Author),
Howard Fine
They stoke the boiler, stow the luggage, and when hills are steep, they even get out and push. That's right, the thrill-seeking daredevil dinosaurs from Dinosailors are back, and now they're riding a train. But this train is more like a roller coaster--up, down, and faster and faster, until the dinos realize the brakes are out!
Laughs and thrills abound in this rip-snorting...more
Laughs and thrills abound in this rip-snorting...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 1st 2006
by Harcourt Children's Books
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I imagine there are probably a lot of little kids out there who would love this book. The pictures are bright and vivid, the dinosaurs are engagingly drawn (a brontosaurus in conductor garb!), and come on, it's dinosaurs *and* trains! What's not to love?!
But, we didn't love it, and I sort of feel bad about that, because I feel like we should have. My nephew had a lot of trouble interpreting what was going on in the story. At his age he does a lot of interpreting by looking at the pictures, and I...more
But, we didn't love it, and I sort of feel bad about that, because I feel like we should have. My nephew had a lot of trouble interpreting what was going on in the story. At his age he does a lot of interpreting by looking at the pictures, and I...more
This book made me feel like a crotchedy old person (I'm really not, I swear). I didn't like the message at all. I know, I know, board books about dinosaurs riding steam engines probably aren't supposed to have a message. You're right. But I found one there anyway, unintended or not, and it bugged me.
A group of various dinokiddos loads a train with cargo, shovel coal and stokes the flames, and sets off down the tracks for adventure. When the train has trouble climbing a steep hill, the dinosaurs...more
A group of various dinokiddos loads a train with cargo, shovel coal and stokes the flames, and sets off down the tracks for adventure. When the train has trouble climbing a steep hill, the dinosaurs...more
Jan 19, 2012
Elizabeth K.
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3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Elizabeth by:
NYPL
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2012-lucy
This one was a bit weird as far as board books go. Part of it is probably our fault, I think this is aimed at kids a little older than Lu. I like dinosaurs, and I like trains, but then James pointed out that it's odd that the dinosaurs are traveling around in a train that burns fossil fuels. Of course once you start thinking about that, you can't really stop. Also, if the dinosaurs have a train, why wouldn't they make it big enough to fit dinosaurs? It's amazing, really, how much time I have spe...more
Title reminded me of my goddaughter's beloved t.v. show, Dinosaur Trian. Love the illustrations of these colorful dinosaurs - great depictions of their size and they are drawn from interesting perspectives. I love that the dinosaurs ride on top of the trains instead of inside, as they will do as children's toys. The rhyming is a bit awkward at times and I dislike the making-up of various unnecessary dino- words like dinogroan, dinoduck, etc. instead of using the normal word, but a fun read never...more
Dinosaurs and trains... I don't know who first though of combining the two but now it seems impossible to escape stories involving the two. All Aboard the Dinotrain is yet another of these stories.
In All Aboard the Dinotrain, a group of dinosaurs decide to go for a train ride. Where they are going isn't really explained. Why the train doesn't fit them isn't either. It's too small for most of them. Why none of them seem to know how to drive it is another detail over looked.
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In All Aboard the Dinotrain, a group of dinosaurs decide to go for a train ride. Where they are going isn't really explained. Why the train doesn't fit them isn't either. It's too small for most of them. Why none of them seem to know how to drive it is another detail over looked.
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I bet there are a lot of dinosaur obsessed kids that make their parents read this book to them night after night. And I feel sorry for their moms and dads. The rhymes are okay and the pictures are kind of fun. This is not a factual book and kids looking for actual information will want to skip this one. And dinos? On a train? It's a little too dinosilly for me.
Recommended for preschool and Kindergarten. A good selection for the public library.
Recommended for preschool and Kindergarten. A good selection for the public library.
My students loved this story! We actually chose it off a list on a tumblebooks website which read it to them. They saw the picture of the dinos aboard the train and said, "We want to hear that one!" They laughed at all the silliness of the dinos and their antics. Enough action to hold their attention with an easy-to-love cast of colorful characters.
there is not a real destination for the dino train, but the pictures are colorful and for a kid who loves dinosaurs it could be a great read
When dinosaurs seek adventure by taking a train ride, they find the trip has some unexpected surprises along the way.
When dinosaurs seek adventure by taking a train ride, they find the trip has some unexpected surprises along the way.
Cute illustrations with definite kid appeal...however, adults who find themselves reading this one allowed will likely be dino-annoyed by the author's excessive use of the word "dino" in front of virtually every verb and noun.
This isn't a great book. It's one of those that I think the publisher said "what do kids like? Oh, trains and dinosaurs. You in the corner, go and put something together would you?"
Your mileage may vary.
Your mileage may vary.
Dinosaurs try to take a trip on a train. They come across many complications along the way (in a rhyming way) but end up turning around and coming home where they are happy. Then, they see a dino-plane....
It combines trains and dinosaurs - pretty awesome for little boys obsessed with both. I found the text a little stilted, though. Read September 2010
I really like this book. They play with words and make up works so the book rhymes. It is a fun story for children who are interested in dinosaurs.
Good rhythm and rhyme... but for some reason I really didn't enjoy this book very much and it wasn't so well appreciated by my kids either.
Another dinosaur book for my son. This one was a little old for him, but he loved the illustrations of the dinos and the choo-choo.
Involves dinosaurs and trains, my son's two favorite things. I thought his eyes would bug right out of his head when I showed it to him!
One of the boys' favorites! Great illustrations, a catchy poem, dinosaurs, and trains---what more could you ask for?
Kids always love dinosaur books, and this one can be used to explain the steam engine--FUN
The parents like it, but Abby doesn't because it's not Jim Hensen's Dinosaur Train series. Sheesh!
A cute read for the Dino obsessed fan that inspired the Dino Train TV series.
The Dinotrain is out of control, but the pictures are fun! Ages 3 and up.
cute, funny ending, fun way to learn to recognize dinos!
Jul 25, 2011
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Not quite as great as DinoSailors, but it is a fun read. The rhymes are cute and the illustrations are suitably silly.
Not quite Dr. Suess but it gets an honorable mention
This is a fun read. And it combines two things kids love almost universally: dinosaurs and trains. When the dinos are dismayed because they thought their train trip would be "water-free," I laugh out loud.
My son loves trains so this was a hit right off the bat. Beautiful illustrations and fun story. Great for pre-readers. Easy for little ones to re-tell just by looking at the pictures.
Mason picked this story at the book fair last night and we read it right away. It's a cute story with great rhymes in it - it's easy and fun to read aloud!
This book is sure to be popular as it combines two much requested topics - dinosaurs and trains! It shows promise as a read aloud.
One of our all time favorites. Even after reading it so much I can pretty much recite the whole thing from memory we still love it.
This rhyming book is sure to please any lover of dinosaurs or trains! The sing-song sound makes the book a quick and fun read.
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A kidlit author and creativity coach best known for her celebrated dinoseries, Deb Lund taught for twenty years as a music and classroom teacher and elementary librarian, later creating and co-directing a small arts-based school.
Deb supports writers, teachers, artists, and students through her website, blogs, continuing education courses, and coaching. She's a frequent presenter at schools, libra...more
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