Steam Train, Dream Train - Hardcover

Rinker, Sherri Duskey; Lichtenheld, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452128251 ISBN 13: 9781452128252

Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, 2015

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling team behind Steam Train, Dream Train returns with the sights and the sounds of a train headed off to dreamland!

Interactive fun that ties sleepy illustrations and delightful silly sounds together to tell a magical tale: The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded. Polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, and kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls (while zebras referee) before settling in for a good night's sleep.

- Lightly abridged and revised from the original text, this playful board book includes a sound bar with 5 sounds--whistle, chugga, hiss, giggle, yawn--that bring interactive fun to the setting of a hit picture book
- Features dreamy illustrations of animals of all shapes and sizes with gentle rhyming text to soothe and relax
- Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Litchenheld have worked together to create multiple #1 New York TimesBestsellers that have thoughtfully written storylines paired with compelling illustrations

Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, I Wish You More, and Goodnight Rainbow Cats will also enjoy this sweet bedtime story written for quiet, sleepy moments."Skillfully combines both the factual and imaginative guises of trains in a playful picture book." --The Wall Street Journal

- Great family read-aloud book
- Books for kids ages 4-8
- Children's book for preschool to kindergarten

About this title

Review:

"A feeling of warmth and an old-fashioned nursery aura abound." - Kirkus Reviews

"A go-to goodnight story for train- and animal-loving preschoolers." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"I couldn't wait to get my hands on this rhythmic, rhyming hypnotic vehicle bedtime book from the team who brought us the best selling Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site. It's another winner." - Lisa Von Drasek, Early Word

"I loved Steam Train, Dream Train.... Can I see it becoming a favorite bedtime story? I most certainly can." - Roundtable Reviews

"I will be sharing Steam Train, Dream Train with some very excited students this week..." - Laura Given, Librarian

"Rhythmic, engaging, and beautiful." - Amazon.com's Omnivoracious blog

"Skillfully combines both the factual and imaginative guises of trains in a playful picture book." - The Wall Street Journal

"I expect this one to fly off the shelves." - Jen Robinson's Book Page

"Kids will clamor for this one at bedtime and storytime alike." - Booklist, starred review

"Steam Train, Dream Train has the look and feel of a classic." - Common Sense Media

About the Author:

Sherri Duskey Rinker lives in Chicago with her photographer husband and two energetic, inquisitive sons: one fascinated by bugs and magic, and the other by trucks and trains. She created these goodnight stories in hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all.

Tom Lichtenheld loves drawing pictures and telling silly stories. His books include the New York Times bestseller Duck! Rabbit!, Wumbers, and the ALA Notable Children's Book E-mergency! He lives in Geneva, Illinois.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1452128251
• ISBN 13: 9781452128252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 12