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12th out of 91 books
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30 voters
Down by the Station
Join Will Hillenbrand's group of mischievous, playful, and sleepy baby animals on their way to the children's zoo. You'd better hurry, though . . . they can't be late to greet the first busload of children!
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
October 1st 2002
by Sandpiper
(first published 1999)
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This book takes a children's song and extends it, by having the train go through the zoo, picking up baby animals along the way.
Elements of mystery and danger are added, as well as the pleasure of repetition. My expectations were low going into this; I was very pleasantly surprised.
Elements of mystery and danger are added, as well as the pleasure of repetition. My expectations were low going into this; I was very pleasantly surprised.
Nov 25, 2008
Samantha Penrose
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
2-4 year olds
Shelves:
kids-books
My three year old absolutely loves books that are sung rather than read...They not only capture his attention, but they are easy for him to commit to memory. This book includes some cumulative text which is simple to read, but provides a good mental workout if you have to memorize it!
This book will also school you and your child on some animal baby names...elephant-calf, flamingo-chick, panda-cub, tiger-cub, seal-pup, and kangaroo-joey.
The illustrations have a lot to look at and talk about. It b...more
This book will also school you and your child on some animal baby names...elephant-calf, flamingo-chick, panda-cub, tiger-cub, seal-pup, and kangaroo-joey.
The illustrations have a lot to look at and talk about. It b...more
My son said this book was cute. The lyrics to the kid's song are printed, and you can see various animals being taken away by train and their parents watching them leave. Then they arrive at a zoo of sorts and play with children you see getting off a bus. (One girl is in a wheelchair.)
Although this may not be a wise choice if you are a homeschooler, lol.
Although this may not be a wise choice if you are a homeschooler, lol.
Description: the story goes to many different depots. Each depot have a different type of transportation and each makes different sounds.
Themes: transportation
Great Features: good pictures
Red flags: not much of a story line
opportunity for interaction: very predictable, kids can make the transportation sound effects
Themes: transportation
Great Features: good pictures
Red flags: not much of a story line
opportunity for interaction: very predictable, kids can make the transportation sound effects
I love books that have (somewhat) hidden treasures: things that you don't catch the first time or two reading the book. This is definitly a darling story! This version was new to me and it is full of cute illustrations that add so much to the words!
Sep 15, 2011
Jennesy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adventure,
animal,
cartoons,
contemporary,
determination,
family,
predictable,
fictional,
informational,
picture-book
Down by the Station was an alright book. Not one of my favorites but it was cute and had a great animal story line. I might use this book as a transition or just as a book in my library, but I doubt I would use it for a lesson.
This is a good book for learning repetition of rhymes and animals. This is a very easy read that could be used as a book for students to read on their own.
The train takes all the baby animals to the children's zoo in this version. Great for transportation or zoo/animal themed storytimes.
Super cute. It helps that one of the little boys pictured at the end has his blue blanket over his head just like my son enjoys doing. :)
May 16, 2013
Robin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2013-list,
picture-books
This is a fun take on an old rhyme: this time there are various baby animals who join the train as it's in motion!
Who doesn't love baby zoo animals? Cute book; read for zoo preschool unit.
Cute illustrations. Has a song that goes with it (sing the book).
I'm practicing the song, so I can perform (sing) it in story time!
Grandchild read. Love the singing quality of this book
We love singing a book! Lots of added animal verses!
Fun to sing, great for puppets.
child loves it, 4 years old
24 months - Fun song, cute illustrations and visual story.
This is by far one of my little boys favorite stories - we have to read it every night - usually a couple times before he will go to sleep. He knows the story by heart and loves the song that goes to it. He is fascinated with "choo-choo's" and always wants this choo-choo story read.
This story combines a familiar tune with a visit to an animal park zoo safari--complete with all the featured animal's sounds. All the sounds are cumulative and repeated at each verse. If time is short just do a few page spreads with your group or your child.
Best sing-along book ever. The illustrations are adorable, the reworking of the verses never stretch credibility, the twist at the end is satisfying.
great story about animals heading to the zoo to meet kids. classic tune. animal noises. fun to read a loud.
Great rhythm and great pictures. It's really a song and we love to sing it rather than read it.
Jul 30, 2008
Marie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents/2-5yrs children
Recommended to Marie by:
Found it
Shelves:
parents-kids
Children's book with song, fun with little animals for small children to point out.
May 07, 2013
Kerry
marked it as to-read
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Will Hillenbrand is the illustrator of many children's books, including THIS LITTLE PIGGY, edited by Jane Yolen, and KISS THE COW! by Phyllis Root. He is also the author-illustrator of DOWN BY THE STATION. He lives in Terrace Park, Ohio with his wife, Jane, and their son, Ian.
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