Trains have always conjured a sense of wonder: cross-country journeys, seaside passenger trains in old movies, the long-ago magic of a package making its way from one coast to another by rail. So why shouldn\u2019t they enthrall nearly every child, at least for a little while? Fortunately, there are a wealth of books devoted to trains and their jobs and journeys.<\/p>\n
no no 9780375810718 The Little Train<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/99908\/the-little-train-by-lois-lenski-illustrated-by-the-author\/9780375810718\/ by Lois Lenski <\/p>\n
Part of the Mr. Small <\/em> series, which includes The Little Fire Engine<\/a><\/em> and Policeman Small<\/a><\/em>, this adventure finds Engineer Small driving his train from Tinytown to the city and back. The workings of the train are detailed for curious readers.<\/p>\n 9781416994152 Locomotive<\/i> http:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Locomotive\/Brian-Floca\/9781416994152 by Brian Floca <\/p>\n Winner of the Caldecott Medal, Floca\u2019s book can make a train lover out of anyone. Through rich illustrations and details from the summer of 1869, at the birth of the transcontinental railroad, Floca\u2019s book rolls right along with facts and history for older kids and a free-verse narrative for young train lovers.<\/p>\n 9780451473035 Sleep Train<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/317364\/sleep-train-by-jonathan-london-illustrated-by-lauren-eldridge\/ by Jonathan London, illustrated by Lauren Eldridge <\/p>\n Is there a better way to sleep for a locomotive lover than to count train cars? This beautifully illustrated book (each page is a 3D illustration that\u2019s meticulously detailed), the story-within-a-story takes kids to dreamland alongside a little boy who himself is reading a train book before bed. This new entry is sure to be a favorite among train lovers.<\/p>\n 9780375869419 Trains!<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/210332\/trains-by-susan-e-goodman-illustrated-by-michael-j-doolittle\/9780375869419 by Susan E. Goodman, illustrated by Michael J. Doolittle <\/p>\n This beginning reader book will introduce fans to trains of all types \u2014 from old steam locomotives to fancy modern bullet trains. The Scottish train that stood in for the Hogwarts Express also makes a cameo.<\/p>\n 9781452109206 Steam Train, Dream Train<\/i> https:\/\/www.chroniclebooks.com\/titles\/steam-train-dream-train.html by Sherry Duskey Rinker, illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld <\/p>\n This sweet goodnight rhyme, from the authors of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site<\/a><\/em>, has gorgeous illustrations (animals like polar bears packing a train car full of ice cream while elephants manage tankers of paint). Train fanatics will get a giggle as the song chugs along. You\u2019ll surely memorize it, as this will be read again and again.<\/p>\n 9780399244674 The Little Engine That Could<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/300378\/the-little-engine-that-could-by-watty-piper-illustrated-by-loren-long\/9780399244674 by Watty Piper, illustrated by Loren Long <\/p>\n A perennial classic, illustrated by Loren Long in this edition, the story of the small but ultimately triumphant train that manages to make it over the mountain is a magical tale for any train lover. <\/p>\n 9781524714284 The Little Red Caboose<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/547541\/the-little-red-caboose-by-kristen-l-depken-illustrated–by-sue-dicicco\/ by Kristen L. Depken, illustrated by Sue Dicicco <\/p>\n You may not spot them in real life anymore, but up until the 1980s, every train had a caboose. And the caboose from the classic Little Golden Book The Little Red Caboose<\/a><\/em> remains one of the leading greats of the literary train world. This adaptation is designed for beginning readers as part of the Step into Reading<\/a> series.<\/p>\n 9780618065677 Curious George Takes a Train<\/i> https:\/\/thecuriousgeorgestore.com\/index.php\/shop-cg\/curious-george-takes-a-train.html by Margret and H.A. Rey <\/p>\n It\u2019s everyone\u2019s favorite little monkey doing what he does best \u2014 getting into trouble that somehow goes just right \u2014 on a train ride with his friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat. <\/p>\n 9780545384957 Train<\/i> https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/17381963-train by Elisha Cooper <\/p>\n Cooper leaves no train unturned as the story takes readers first on a Commuter Train, then a Passenger Train, then a freight train and a high-speed train as the book journeys from the East Coast to the West.<\/p>\n 9780307020970 Tootle<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/33226\/tootle-by-gertrude-crampton\/ by Gertrude Crampton, illustrated by Tibor Gergely <\/p>\n The iconic Little Golden Book about a tiny train learning the ropes to achieve his dreams of being a New York-to-Chicago Flyer is a must-have for any train-adoring child. Gergely\u2019s classic illustrations remain a delight more than 70 years after their original debut in 1945.<\/p>\n 9780060283766 Two Little Trains<\/I> https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/9780060283766\/two-little-trains by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon <\/p>\n Brown, the author of Goodnight Moon<\/a><\/em> and The Runaway Bunny<\/a><\/em>, charms kids with the bouncy train-inspired song on the pages of this picture book.<\/p>\n 9780375870712 The Secret Subway<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/216053\/the-secret-subway-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-red-nose-studio\/9780375870712 by Shana Corey, illustrated by Red Nose Studios <\/p>\n Don\u2019t stop with above-ground trains: This story of New York\u2019s first subway and its origin is a fascinating one that\u2019s sure to make readers stop in their tracks. It will remind even the most transit-hardened adult that some inventions remain modern miracles.<\/p>\n 9780553521009 Where Do Trains Sleep at Night?<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/248559\/where-do-steam-trains-sleep-at-night-by-brianna-caplan-sayres-illustrated-by-christian-slade\/9780553521009 by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian Slade <\/p>\n Judging by the number of train books meant to help kids drift off to sleep, it\u2019s safe to say that trains are supplanting sheep as nighttime aids. But you\u2019ll be asked to read this cute and clever story in waking hours too.<\/p>\n yes no Thomas & Friends Books <\/p>\n