Hey! Get Off Our Train

Written by John Burningham

A boy dreams of rescuing endangered animals with his stuffed dog engineer.

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48 pages· 434 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 540L

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical dream, a boy and his stuffed dog, transformed into a railroad engineer, embark on a thrilling journey. Racing through vibrant landscapes, they play games and rescue endangered animals. As they navigate this fantastical world, the boy faces the challenge of balancing fun with a deeper ecological message. Will their adventure make a difference, or is it just a dream? This tale combines humor and a serious message, inviting readers to ponder the impact of their actions on the world around them.

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. “Only Burningham could make an ecological fable somuch fun. A boy goes to bed and dreams that he and his stuffed dog, now arailroad engineer, are speeding through the countryside playing games andpicking up endangered animals. Spacious drawings contrasted with texturedlandscape paintings create a striking effect as the artist juggles antic humorwith a serious message–and never misses a beat.”– “Bulletin, Center forChildren’s Books. “

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