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Trains by Gail Gibbons

Trains

An Engaging Introduction to Trains and Their Uses Including Locomotives, Tanker Cars, Boxcars, and More

Gail Gibbons

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1987

Clickety-clack.

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Who it’s for
A lively, accessible introduction to trains, their parts, and the work they do.
Themes
Train types, parts, and uses
Genres
Trains, How Things Work

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Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. Choo, choo! Race down the tracks with this colorful book all about trains. In this fun nonfiction picture book, Gail Gibbons introduces the youngest readers to all kinds of trains. Featuring powerful locomotives, huge tanker cars, and boxcars full of cargo-- and many other types of trains-- this is a kid-friendly way to learn the ins and outs of trains, their parts, and why we ride them.

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A lively, accessible introduction to trains, their parts, and the work they do.

Come here for

  • Locomotives, tanker cars, boxcars, and other kinds of trains
  • A cheerful way to explore how trains work and why we ride them

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  • A colorful nonfiction picture book for young readers
  • Train details explained in kid-friendly terms

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Trains100%
How Things Work32%

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Publisher categories

  • How Things Work
  • Trains
  • Travel
Authors
Gail Gibbons
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
January 1, 1987
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Train types, parts, and uses
Reading lane
How Things Work