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25th out of 46 books
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6 voters
Trains Go
by
Steve Light
"The big steam train goes, CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO!" The diesel train goes, "zooosh zooosh ZOOOOOOOOSH ding ding ding!" The American goes, "clang clang clang TOOT TOOT!" All aboard! Take a trip on eight noisy trains as they huff, puff, and toot-toot their way through this lively board book! Perfect for the young train enthusiast.
Board Book, 16 pages
Published
January 25th 2012
by Chronicle Books
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Richie’s Picks: TRAINS GO (board book) by Steve Light, Chronicle, January 2012, 16p., ISBN: 978-0-8118-7942-2
“Down by the station, early in the morning
Listen to the hissing of the big old gal.
See the diamond stoker warming up the smoker
Chug, chug, toot, toot
Clear the track!
--from a very old version found on Youtube by Ray Noble and his Orchestra
“I agree with you that they should have kept the train in, because children love to make the "choo-choo" noise.”
--one of my library school students writi...more
“Down by the station, early in the morning
Listen to the hissing of the big old gal.
See the diamond stoker warming up the smoker
Chug, chug, toot, toot
Clear the track!
--from a very old version found on Youtube by Ray Noble and his Orchestra
“I agree with you that they should have kept the train in, because children love to make the "choo-choo" noise.”
--one of my library school students writi...more
This board book celebrates the various sounds that trains make as they travel the rails. There is the
“Squeak Clang Ting Bing Bing Bing!” of the freight train. The streamliner makes a long “wooo wooo” sound in contrast. Mountain train noises are full of “trip trap” and “fuff puff.” The noises include toots, whistles, dings and of course a few choo choos too! This is a great pick for the smallest train enthusiasts.
Light’s illustrations are done in deep colors with plenty of strong black lines to...more
“Squeak Clang Ting Bing Bing Bing!” of the freight train. The streamliner makes a long “wooo wooo” sound in contrast. Mountain train noises are full of “trip trap” and “fuff puff.” The noises include toots, whistles, dings and of course a few choo choos too! This is a great pick for the smallest train enthusiasts.
Light’s illustrations are done in deep colors with plenty of strong black lines to...more
So 'trains and trucks' should probably be its own genre of preschool book. I was wondering how this one could possibly be any different from David Crews' whole series. Not much. The impressionistic style is similar in many ways. But I did enjoy the presentation of lots of different kinds of trains. The double-entendre of 'go' for both motion and the noise something makes was fun. Unfortunately, the caboose page is obsolete. You'd have to go to an old-time train museum or ride a historical train...more
I found this book kind of...busy? I mean, it's a very simple concept, and it's a book that will almost definitely appeal to kids who already like trains, but I think it's unlikely to become a real favorite for most. I can't quite put my finger on what detracted from it for me, other than maybe the font or the color scheme. But something about it felt like too much, while at the same time feeling like too little, if that makes any sense at all. Eh, it probably doesn't.
This is another book I picked up off the shelf at the library based on the appealing illustration on the cover. I like the child-like quality of the paintings, the bold colors, and the fact that the book has a long horizontal layout so that each train can "go" across two pages. It was fun to read, too. My toddler liked all of the train noises. I think it will be even more fun when he's old enough to participate in the noise-making.
We read through this board book once with our story time pre-school crowd and then invited them all to stand up, as we read through it again, adding actions this time.
We marched and clapped and jumped up and down and spun around and bent left and right as we turned the pages, repeated the sounds, and added whatever action came to mind. Then we all sat back down, wiggles gone, and ready for the next story.
We marched and clapped and jumped up and down and spun around and bent left and right as we turned the pages, repeated the sounds, and added whatever action came to mind. Then we all sat back down, wiggles gone, and ready for the next story.
Love this book. We have it on loan from the library. My son wants it read every day and night. Each page is a different type of train and the noise it makes. Love the words the author chooses, as well as the illustrator's designs and font choice. I enjoy reading as much my son likes having it read. Well, maybe he likes it a bit more. Definitely a must-read if you have a little reader who enjoys trains.
TRAINS GO is a fun board book for young train fans. The artwork is abstract and colorful, and the text features fun sounds that kids will be eager to 'help you read': Clang, ting, bing, bing, bing!
What I liked is that the pages are really thick and sturdy, the sort that tend to hold up well to 'the abuse' of little hands. Being slick, the pages are also drool resistant :]
Pam T~
mom/#kidlit reader
What I liked is that the pages are really thick and sturdy, the sort that tend to hold up well to 'the abuse' of little hands. Being slick, the pages are also drool resistant :]
Pam T~
mom/#kidlit reader
Great illustrations. Reading it out loud would drive me crazy, but it's sure to delight little train lovers. Mostly onomatopoeic words of train sounds.
I liked the different trains that were shown and the different sounds each of them made. It was a creative little book.
I cannot even tell you how many times I read this book to my three and one year old boys. THEY LOVE IT.
This board book is going to be popular with some young train fans. Fun illustrations.
A must-read for every small boy. The sound effects are so perfect!
My train-loving toddler really enjoyed this book!
It's playful, very descriptive...a joy to read!
Love the Text. Great for Baby Making Sounds...
Great sound effects to make together!
My son loves this book!
I LOVE books that let you get loud. Every type of train has its own unique sound and readers are encouraged to make those sounds as they travel down the tracks. Great read aloud. Recommended for toddler and preschoolers.
Fun, colorful, full of action and bound to be a hit with the board book crowd. I'm glad this title made it to the Mock Caldecott lists. Board books deserve to be noticed!
We l-o-v-e love this book. I'm not exacttly sure what the draw is - the bright pictures on a white background, the big size of the book (short and wide), or the funny noises mommy and daddy make when reading the book... or all three. But this book is definitely a favorite.
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Steve Light has written and illustrated numerous books for children. He is also a storyteller and preschool art teacher. He lives in New York City.
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