Night Train, Night Train
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2018

Night Train, Night Train

By Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)

A night train journey reveals hidden sights and sounds as dawn approaches.

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32 pages
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Embark on a mesmerizing night train journey through the 1940s, where the rhythmic clatter of wheels unveils a world of hidden sights and sounds. As the train speeds from country to city, sleepy passengers witness a transformation from monochrome to vibrant color with the break of dawn. What secrets and stories lie in the shadows of the night, waiting to be discovered by the young riders? Experience a nostalgic adventure that captures the magic of travel and the promise of a new day.

From the publisher

Told in rhyming text, a train speeds through the night, revealing the sights and colors along the way to its young and sleepy riders.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD270L
Themes & topics
Books about trainsBooks about bedtimeBooks about colorsBooks about first conceptsBooks about night
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.1
F&P level
~I
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580897174

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