Railways and Trains

Usborne Beginner's Knowledge

by Caroline Young, Colin King

Railways and Trains (Beginner's Knowledge) - Caroline Young, Colin King - Hardcover - B3-S2

Genres: Trains, Transport

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1990

About the author

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Caroline Young read English at Cambridge University and taught English in Greece and the UK before joining Usborne as a writer and editor. She has written books about a huge variety of subjects, for all ages, and believes it's one of the best jobs in the world. Caroline lives and works on Anglesey in North Wales.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are SO many fantastic train books out there, but what I like about Railways & Trains is that it not only has all the important historical trains and how steam & diesel engines work, but lots of information on how the railroads, bridges, and tunnels were built. It talks about things that no other train books we’ve read have mentioned, like the purpose behind the different kinds of wheels and gauges of the tracks. This book is 28 years old now, but if you know someone who is interested in trains then you should definitely seek it out at the library.

[Hope Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to keep in your classroom to let children look at during free reading time. This book can also be used as a resource, if the child chooses to write about trains they can use this book to learn facts about trains. This would be a great book for children to explore, every time they open it they will find something new.