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3) Train
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
6) Trains
Author
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind trains. Includes glossary and index."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Few travel by trains today, but kids regardless are fascinated by the freight train, passenger trains, the conductor, and even the caboose. Terrific Trains will mix both illustrations and photographs to bring the railroad to life!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Little conductors and engineers willl love learning all about trains with this non-fiction Little Golden Book! All aboard! My Little Golden Book About Trains is a fact-filled look at a subject children are fascinated by! Full of exciting, colorful illustrations celebrating the history of the railroad. Boys and girls will love learning about passenger trains, freight trains, subways, elevated trains, and even high-speed bullet trains!
Publisher
Midwest Rail Rangers Corporation
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book is the third volume (of a three-book series) about the history, restoration, and rebirth of the Mark Twain Zephyr. The Mark Twain Zephyr was a CB&Q train that operated from 1935 to 1958, primarily along the Mississippi River from Burlington, Iowa to Hannibal and Saint Louis, Missouri. After retirement from the CB&Q, the train passed through the hands of several private owners (1960-2020) who had big dreams, but did little in the way of restoration....
Author
Publisher
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad and Midwest Rail Rangers Corporation
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The second in a three-book series about the history, restoration, and rebirth of the Mark Twain Zephyr. The Mark Twain Zephyr was a CB&Q train that operated from 1935 to 1958, primarily along the Mississippi River from Burlington, Iowa to Hannibal and Saint Louis, Missouri. After retirement from the CB&Q, the train passed through the hands of several private owners (1960-2020) who had big dreams, but did little in the way of restoration. In 2020,...
Author
Publisher
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad and Midwest Rail Rangers Corporation
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The first in a three-book series about the history, restoration, and rebirth of the Mark Twain Zephyr. The Mark Twain Zephyr was a CB&Q train that operated from 1935 to 1958, primarily along the Mississippi River from Burlington, Iowa to Hannibal and Saint Louis, Missouri. After retirement from the CB&Q, the train passed through the hands of several private owners (1960-2020) who had big dreams, but did little in the way of restoration. In 2020, the...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A whimsical guide to training a "pet train" instructs young enthusiasts about important issues including where trains live, what they like to eat, and how to get them to perform the best train tricks.
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