Amazing Machines: Terrific Trains (Amazing Machines, 72) - Hardcover

Mitton, Tony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753441535 ISBN 13: 9780753441534

Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

Terrific Trains follows the animal crew as they get to grips with railroads. Climb on board and whizz down the track to discover different kinds of trains, the things they do, and how rail travel works. Every page of this chunky board book is full of the detail that machine-mad toddlers love: diesel, steam, and electric engines, points on the track, the signals, and so much more!

From airplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!

About this title

Book Description:

A chunky board book packed full of railroad adventures from the bestselling Amazing Machines creators

About the Author:

Ant Parker is known for his distinctive, vibrant work in books such as Charlie Chick. His artwork has been animated for BBC Children's TV and he illustrated the bestselling Amazing Machines picture-book series. His other titles include the pop-up counting book 10 Little Monsters, and an I Am Reading title: JJ Rabbit and the Monster. Ant lives in London.

Tony Mitton has been reading and writing since he was 9. He began writing specifically for children around the age of 40 while still working as a primary school and special needs teacher. He now works full-time as a writer and sometimes performs his poems in schools and libraries and occasionally at other venues, mainly in the UK. His main published work consists of solo collections of lyric and narrative poetry, and verse picture books illustrated by a range of illustrators. His picture books include Down by the Cool of the Pool (with Guy Parker-Rees) and The Somethingosaur (with Russell Ayto). He was recently contracted to rewrite the English verse texts for Dick Bruna'sMiffy series of preschool books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0753441535
• ISBN 13: 9780753441534
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 20
• Illustrator: Parker Ant