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Jan 13, 2024CabotMama rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully worded book about the complexities of a steam locomotive engine, alternating perspective from the workings of the engine, people who make it run, and the travelers riding on the train. Beautiful illustrations compliment the…
Jan 06, 2021loychik765 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite books that use to borrow at the library. It was during workhabits program at greenleaf. Those were the days when trains tamed the west carrying immigrants from east to the west on both the Union Pacific and the…
Aug 19, 2019jmreid1220 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
For a book aimed at the younger set, this beautifully illustrated book has some really dense information about the history of railroads in the United States.
May 04, 2018worthy5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book! When I first brought it home, I thought it would be too wordy for my 3-year-old. But, he ended up really enjoying it. Beautifully illustrated, and the alliteration even brought my 2-year-old to the story to follow the…
Apr 03, 2018sneha rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Good illustrations (especially of the workings of a steam locomotive on the back end paper), but the text was clunky. I also found the perspective (settlers get to find a new home!) a bit sickening -- no mention made of the Native people…
Oct 03, 2015neophyte rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Great illustrations, but rhymes not as effortless as those in his book Moon Shot. Tedious for a preschooler.
Dec 16, 2014bibliovore rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my son's favorite books to check out - he pores over the illustrations, which have loads of small details. Just gorgeous.
Aug 21, 2014
It is probably unrealistic for a children's book to touch on how immigrants were treated during the building of the railways - but I wish they had at least hinted at it. Might as well teach kids the whole history if you're going to go for…
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Jun 12, 2014
NYPL Staff Pick Along steel rails a family travels the newly opened transcontinental railroad. Hear the sounds, see the sights, and take an amazing journey over mountains, through plains, and finally to the sea.
May 24, 2014Beaker78 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My 2 year old really enjoyed this book. The illustrations are amazing and the attention to detail is fantastic. There is enough going on that I stole the book from my son's room one evening so I could look longer. Do check out Brian…
May 16, 2014davidnehme rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect book. I read it to my 2 year old. Although it pushes his attention span, he loves it. The rhythm of the prose is just right. As a parent, I'm still not tired of reading it to him and I learned a little about the history…
Apr 21, 2014
"The award-winning creator of Moonshot presents a richly detailed visual exploration of America's early railroads that examines the sounds, speed and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering…
Jan 22, 2014Samauribrarian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Super cute book that will delight anyone seeking colorful pictures of trains.
Jan 18, 2014forbesrachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Experience history through the images and sounds of the first locomotives. Young boys will absolutely love all the train noises that are strewn throughout. This key trait will keep their attention as the author goes into lengthier details…
Nov 11, 2013lms rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A Publisher's Weekly non-fiction favorite 2013
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Jul 31, 2013ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The transcontinental express changed everything for America, and yet, until now, it has never been properly lauded in a book for children large and small. Locomotive fulfills that need, and then goes above and beyond the call of duty to…