Trains

by Chris Oxlade

Answers questions about trains, including "How do they work?", "Where is the world's longest train journey?", "Which trains have no wheels?", and "What might future trains look like?"

32 pages, Library Binding

First published October 24, 2000

About the author

Chris Oxlade is the best-selling author of more than 150 non-fiction books, most of them explaining complex scientific ideas and modern technology to young readers in readable text.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction for a child to the world of train. I mainly borrowed this book from the library because it featured a picture of the controls inside the cab of the locomotive. After showing that picture to the little boy I watch, he was able to grasp that there were switches inside of the train, instead of an on/off switch on the outside like his toy train.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely learned some things about trains and this is endlessly fascinating to our 3 year old, but it's a bit tedious to read every day!

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tons of interesting facts about all kinds of trains with beautifully captured photographs of trains around the world. A great book for kids who love moving things.

Includes pictures with captions, diagrams, timeline, glossary, and index.