I Can Make a Train Noise

By Michael Emberley, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

A girl's imagination turns a coffee shop into a thrilling train ride.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl transforms a mundane coffee shop into a thrilling train adventure with just her imagination. Her voice mimics the rhythmic clatter of train tracks, turning everyday objects into towering skyscrapers. As her words echo like a train horn, the world around her shifts and changes. Will her imagination take her on the ride of a lifetime? Dive into this captivating read-aloud that brings the magic of a train journey to life with vibrant text and stunning illustrations. Perfect for young readers ready to embark on an imaginative adventure.

From the publisher

In this rhythmic read-aloud, all you need is an imagination to experience the thrill of a great train ride. When a girl shouts “I can make a train noise, now!” her imagination transforms a coffee shop into a zooming train, and her words clickity-clack across the tracks and blare like a train horn. In a flash, salt shakers and ketchup bottles become skyscrapers, and the girl’s voice rattles along the tracks with “I can make a train noise I can make a train noise.” Her voice whistles “Nowowwwwww!” The propulsive, rhythmic text that mimics train sounds is sure to captivate all kids, pair it with gorgeously detailed artwork and you have a read-aloud like no other. Michael Emberley, is the author and artist of many acclaimed children’s books, including most notably It’s Perfectly Normal. Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is one of Ireland’s most distinguished illustrators of books for children. A BookPage Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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