By Sherri Duskey Rinker (author) , Tom Lichtenheld (illustrator) Part of the Steam Train, Dream Train series
"Nighttime adventures on a steam train, guaranteed to bring happy bedtimes and sweet dreams."
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Through the darkness, clickety-clack, coming closer down the track is a wonderful treat for fans of trains or lovers of dreamy adventures.
Waiting for this special train as it chugs through an inky night is a crowd of animals, all ready to load cargo into its freight cars and wagons. Each page shows us different animals, hard at work, stowing away a range of items, the text making delightful use of rhyme and onomatopoeia.
Monkeys twirl, cartwheel and jump, but still manage to stow away monkey bars and toys without a bump; elephants fill tankers with paint, their hats in matching colours; while polar bears and penguins pack ice cream sundaes into the chilly reefer car. Meanwhile, a page showing tortoises stacking racing cars – fast asleep – onto the autorack is certain to be a favourite.
As the loaded train heads off to its destination, we cut to a child’s bedroom with a train track on the floor and final lines, ‘Steam train, dream train chhhhh … good night.’
Sweet dreams are guaranteed after this fantastical, dreamy story, illustrated in such warm, night-time hues. As an added treat, this handsome edition ends with its own fold out poster.
From the creators of the beloved Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, here is the train book kids have been dreaming of. Now in a deluxe edition with a shiny foil cover and special foldout poster!
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Since its debut more than a decade ago, Steam Train, Dream Train has become a beloved favorite of kids and parents alike. This timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere, and old and new fans are welcome aboard the Dream Train in this new special edition.
From out of the midnight darkness comes a mighty train heading to Night Falls station. 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. Bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. And are those dinosaurs lending a hand? Turn the pages to find out!
Sweet, silly dreams and happy smiles before sleep are guaranteed for little ones who love animals, trains, and imaginative adventure.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Steam Train, Dream Train Deluxe Edition and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Steam Train, Dream Train Deluxe Edition features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Science, Transport, Gift Books, Bedtime Stories for Children, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items
Hardback, Board book. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
Steam Train, Dream Train Deluxe Edition was written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and published by Chronicle Books
Steam Train, Dream Train Deluxe Edition has 40 pages
Yes it is part of Steam Train, Dream Train series
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.
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