Freight Train
Freight Train
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Freight Train

Written and illustrated by Donald Crews
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2 - 5
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26
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Sep 20, 1996
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Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train. In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands. This Calecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train. Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents’ farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780688149000
Publication Date
September 20, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Page Count
26
Audience
Board
Reading Age
2 - 5 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
78002303
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
35564857

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