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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Budget
A board book by Kevin Lewis, with pictures by Daniel Kirk, that follows a busy toy steam locomotive through a playroom from sunrise until all its freight has been delivered.
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The publisher describes a hardworking steam engine that runs from dawn to dusk without a break, told in rhyming couplets with bright, bold illustrations, and says the story is sure to be a hit with young train lovers. For an adult who follows railways, it offers a steam locomotive, a day of freight work and an engineer in a picture book. The publisher's note on the author says his picture books are known for sounds that are perfect for reading aloud.
This is a picture book, not something for the lineside. The publisher lists a board book of 32 pages for ages 3 to 5. The publisher's description lays the story out as one working day, from the morning call to the engineer to the moment the freight is delivered. The publisher also sells an Enhanced Edition ebook of the same title as a separate format, so a buyer who wants the printed book should choose the board book and check the ISBN given in the specifications.
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pages | 32 |
| Author | Kevin Lewis |
| Format | Board book |
| ISBN-13 | 9780786807604 |
| Age range | 3 to 5 years |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Illustrator | Daniel Kirk |
A parent, grandparent or friend of a child between three and five who wants a rhyming picture book about a steam locomotive and is content with a story that is not about Christmas. It is not the right choice for a buyer who wants facts about real trains or a story set on a real railway; the publisher describes a toy engine in a playroom.
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