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Trains!
Chug along with Train while he is at work.
10 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2011
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Charles Reasoner
499 books15 followersCharles Reasoner is a published author, illustrator, and a translator of children's books. Some of his published credits include 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Inside Santa's Toy Shop, Inside Jolly Roger's Pirate Ship, and Inside Old McDonald's Barn.
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February 28, 2021
Trains! I was obsessed with trains as a child and I can see a lot of other kids into trains as well. I love the shape of this and the vibrant pictures. It is appropriate for early learners as it not focused on a lot of text. But my favorite train/engine is always going to be Thomas the Tank though it gave me those vibes.
June 21, 2013
Very colorful and vibrant board book about trains. The pictures are what really make the book, as the writing lacks any kind of depth that might come from actual effort. My 2 yr olds liked it, as they are obsessed with trains, but it's not for children any older than that.
September 17, 2018
I like the size of the book - it will fit nicely in a purse or a diaper bag, but I don't see a child spending a whole lot of time with it.
August 21, 2020
Holy moly, that train is humongous!
September 6, 2013
Charles Reasoner, Trains! (Rourke Publishing, 2009)
Trains!, one of Charles Reasoner's Big Busy Machines series of books, was one grandma grabbed at the library for the bean because he's a choo-choo fanatic. Both the bean's mom and I read it to him at different times, and when we compared notes, it turns out we'd both come to the same conclusions independently. The short answer: it went back to the library within a couple of days. The long answer: the text is overly simplistic, even for a board book. There's little in the way of continuity or storyline, which prevents the book from being of much value once the child gets to on-his-own reading and definitely kills the re-readbility value for adults reading to children. I have to say this wasn't a huge surprise; I thought Reasoner's name looked familiar, and when I checked the spreadsheet, it turns out we own another of his books, Jungle Animals, which the bean loves because it's got big flaps to play with (and I like because it's actually sturdy enough for a toddler to play with without tearing the flaps, which is very much not the case with many of his lift-the-flap books—most of which, by now, I have Scotch-taped into near-oblivion). That one, too, is overly-simplistic, but this one doesn't have the benefit of interactive bits to hold either the child's or the adult's attention. * ½
Trains!, one of Charles Reasoner's Big Busy Machines series of books, was one grandma grabbed at the library for the bean because he's a choo-choo fanatic. Both the bean's mom and I read it to him at different times, and when we compared notes, it turns out we'd both come to the same conclusions independently. The short answer: it went back to the library within a couple of days. The long answer: the text is overly simplistic, even for a board book. There's little in the way of continuity or storyline, which prevents the book from being of much value once the child gets to on-his-own reading and definitely kills the re-readbility value for adults reading to children. I have to say this wasn't a huge surprise; I thought Reasoner's name looked familiar, and when I checked the spreadsheet, it turns out we own another of his books, Jungle Animals, which the bean loves because it's got big flaps to play with (and I like because it's actually sturdy enough for a toddler to play with without tearing the flaps, which is very much not the case with many of his lift-the-flap books—most of which, by now, I have Scotch-taped into near-oblivion). That one, too, is overly-simplistic, but this one doesn't have the benefit of interactive bits to hold either the child's or the adult's attention. * ½
May 11, 2016
We picked this up for free at the Festival of Tales event held by Paradise Community College. I'm so thankful for this event and am looking forward to going again next year!
This is a VERY short board book. This is probably the thickest board book I've seen. There are only a few words per page - but that is typical of board books. The illustrations are bright and cartoony - perfect for babies. If you have a child who loves trains, this will be a good book for them.
This is a VERY short board book. This is probably the thickest board book I've seen. There are only a few words per page - but that is typical of board books. The illustrations are bright and cartoony - perfect for babies. If you have a child who loves trains, this will be a good book for them.
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