Color Train, Color Train!

by Martin Kelly, Fernando Luiz (Illustrator)

The color train travels down the line, carrying a different cargo in each different colored car, in a book where ribbons pull through the pages to reveal a new car on every page. On board pages.

Genres: Trains, Picture Books

24 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Marmee Zen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is laced with black and white ribbons that each have a colored train car corresponding to the color of the items pictured on that page. As you open each new page, a new ribbon is revealed and that car lines up with the previous ribbon's car until you have a whole train. Near the end of the book the rainbow of colors is presented in a surprise turn that may appeal to both visual and kinetic learners.

The pages are challenging to turn for little ones. I find it is easiest to partially close the book between pages so the ribbons slide smoothly. However, between the bright colors and the novel presentation, my 2 y.o. and 3.5 y.o. children really enjoy this book.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because it devotes entire pages to the color. My students tend to get distracted by the ribbon and want to play with the ribbons. Some of the pictures were above their level.