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Trains in Picture Books
Trains
by Byron Barton

Brief text and illustrations present a variety of trains and what they do
Shark vs. train
by Chris Barton

A playful rivalry between a shark and a locomotive culminates in a burping contest, high-stakes bowling game and pie-eating competition in a tale that also encourages youngsters to pick a favorite champion and envision wacky scenarios.
And the train goes--
by William Bee

Young locomotive fans can climb aboard for a quirky look at life on a train as assorted passengers comment on their train ride, and the train itself goes "Chuff-chuff, chufferty-chuff," while the station parrot carefully listens to every sound.
Choo choo : the story of a little engine who ran away
by Virginia Lee Burton

A little engine decides it could be much faster without pulling all the other cars, so it takes off by itself
Train trip
by Deanna Caswell

While on a trip to visit his grandmother, a young boy enjoys the many sights and sounds he experiences along the way
Prairie train
by Marsha Wilson Chall

For one young girl, a ride on the Great Northern Railroad from her small country town to her grandmother’s home in the big city of St. Paul in the early 20th century was an event that would be cherished forever.
Freight train
by Donald Crews

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles
How to train a train
by Jason Eaton

Lavishly illustrated with retro-style artwork, a whimsical guide to training a "pet train" instructs young enthusiasts about important issues including where trains live, what they like to eat and how to get them to perform the best train tricks. Illustrated by the artist of the Caldecott Honor-winning Blackout.
Trains
by Gail Gibbons

Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions
My little train
by Satomi Ichikawa

A little train goes for a ride, taking all his stuffed animal passengers exactly where they want to go, in an endearing picture book that is perfect for young train, toy and adventure lovers everywhere. By the best-selling illustrator of You Are My I Love You.
I dream of trains
by Angela Johnson

At the turn of the twentieth century, a young African-American boy longs to travel America with his idol, engineer Casey Jones, but when Casey dies in a train crash, the boy's dreams are shattered until his father gives him purpose.
Trainstop
by Barbara Lehman

Youngsters are invited to take a magical train ride where there is always something new--and strange--to see! By the creator of The Red Book. 35,000 first printing.
The little train
by Lois Lenski

Engineer Small at the throttle takes the little train on its run from Tiny Town to the big city
Chugga-chugga choo-choo
by Kevin Lewis

A rhyming story tells about a freight train's day, from loading freight in the morning to retiring to the roundhouse after the day's work is done. By the illustrator of Bigger.
All aboard the dinotrain
by Deb Lund

Racing up and down the tracks, the daredevil dinosaurs see an opportunity for a new adventure and quickly hop aboard to take a ride in this fast-paced adventure from the author of Dinosailors. Reprint.
Terrific trains
by Tony Mitton

Youngsters will delight in an exciting train journey that offers a rumble through a tunnel, the clickety-clack of the railroad track, and much more, until the holiday flyer finally pulls into the station to pick up waiting passengers.
The caboose who got loose
by Bill Peet

Tired of always being jerked and jolted along the tracks in last place, Katy Caboose devises a clever plan for solving all of her travel woes
The Sunday outing
by Gloria Jean Pinkney

Ernestine, who loves going to the railroad station and watching the trains come and go, finally realizes her dream of going on a train trip
The little engine that could
by Watty Piper

When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain
All aboard! : By Mary Lyn Ray ; Illustrated by Amiko Hirao
by Mary Lyn Ray

Excited about visiting Grandma and Grandpa, a little girl and her stuffed rabbit go on board a train where they drive all day and night in order to reach their happy destination.
Steam train, dream train
by Sherri Duskey Rinker

The team behind the #1 New York Times best-selling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site brings to young train enthusiasts a bedtime story filled with rhyming text that tells the tale of the dream train as it pulls into the station, where all the different cars are loaded by delightful animal workers, each with its own whimsical cargo.
Train song
by Diane Siebert

Beautifully detailed paintings and a rhythmic text that evokes the cadence of a moving train communicate the experience of riding in a locomotive as it journeys past towns, moves through tunnels, and arrives at the station. Reprint.

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