Alphabet Trains

Written by Samantha R Vamos · Illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke

Part of the Alphabet Trains series

Embark on an A to Z train adventure, discovering unique trains for every letter.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.6/5 Goodreads · 213 ratings

32 pages· 277 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through the alphabet on a thrilling train ride! From the slow climb of an Incline train to the swift speed of a Bullet train, each letter reveals a new locomotive. Explore familiar and exotic trains that transport people and cargo worldwide. With lively rhymes and vibrant illustrations, young readers will delight in this educational adventure. What train will you discover next?

From the publisher

All aboard for a train ride through the alphabet! Whether chug-chug-chugging up a mountainside in an Incline train or zipping at super speed in a Bullet train, trains will get you where you need to be—A to Z!

There is a train—some familiar and some unusual—for every letter of the alphabet. Trains are used all over the world for carrying people and cargo from place to place. With a bouncy rhyming text, and clever illustrations full of visual cues, young readers will love learning all about trains.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 277
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD470L

Themes & topics

Books about alphabet (ABCs)Books about trains Books about transportation Books about vehicles Books about geography

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Stories behind the story

What part of creating Alphabet Trains did you most enjoy?

The most enjoyable aspect of writing Alphabet Trains, which features 16 US trains and 10 trains from around the world, was completing the research. I learned about so many unique trains. Each train is described with a rhyme about the train's purpose, function, or feature, and with the exception of one historic locomotive – the Jupiter – all the trains are operational today. By Samantha R. Vamos (author)

What readers & critics say

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“Such a great train book! Vamos is incredibly clever and detailed in her train choices, and while I wondered if she was making some of these up, in the back of the picture book edition there is a short explanation of each train she chose... and they're all real trains, so it felt educational as well as very enjoyable. An excellent rhyme scheme is always a plus in my book, and finding the way the letters are used in each illustration is a fun add.”

Marmee

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