Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown

Two Little Trains

Margaret Wise Brown

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 3, 2020

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Who it’s for
A gentle train journey pairs Margaret Wise Brown’s rhythmic verse with Greg Pizzoli’s bold, vibrant art.
Themes
Cross-country train journey
Pacing
Reflective

About this book

“Skillfully designed and composed, Pizzoli's cheerful interpretation is thoroughly modern and charming. Swoonworthy for train lovers and preschoolers alike.” —Kirkus (starred review) The classic picture book from Margaret Wise Brown about two trains and their cross-country journey from east to west, with a bold new look from Geisel Award–winning artist Greg Pizzoli. Two little trains went down the track, Two little trains went West.

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PUFF PUFF PUFF CHUG CHUG CHUG Two little trains to the West. A streamlined train and a little old train journey through hills and over mountains, crossing rivers and plains, in this treasured story from Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. Reimagined with bold and vibrant art by Geisel Award–winning artist Greg Pizzoli, this updated edition is perfect for fans of things that go. Makes for a great baby shower gift! "Pizzoli’s illustrations...add texture, vibrancy, and bring the journey to new life. Toddlers and preschoolers who love trains will delight in the tale while adults familiar with the original book will appreciate the opportunity to introduce it to a new generation."—School Library Journal (starred review) "The soothing clickity-clack of the late Brown’s verse lulls as effectively as when it first appeared 70 years ago."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “This is a storytime winner. Blocky clear shapes, vivid colors, and simple designs make each page burst with an energy that will appeal to the smallest child.”—Booklist

Rhythm on the Rails

A gentle train journey pairs Margaret Wise Brown’s rhythmic verse with Greg Pizzoli’s bold, vibrant art.

Come here for

  • Chugging sounds and a soothing, read-aloud rhythm
  • Two trains crossing hills, mountains, rivers, and plains

Expect

  • A cross-country journey from east to west
  • Vivid, clear shapes in a refreshed edition

Where it sits

Trains & Railways98%
The Classics34%
Travel Adventures31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Introductions to Concepts
  • Alphabet Books
  • Counting & Numbers
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  • Word Books
  • New Baby Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Places to Explore
Authors
Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 3, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Cross-country train journey
Reading lane
The Classics