In this board book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo.

A little engine decides it could be much faster without pulling all the other cars, so it takes off by itself.

Attempting to hurry through his work so that he can give some school children a ride, Thomas the Tank Engine must overcome a series of obstacles.

When Thomas the Tank Engine decides not to make his usual station stops one day, he learns that faster is not always better.

Roar! A train speeds past! Find out what trains carry in their many cars, from people to building supplies and fuel. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Tired of being last on the smoky, noisy freight train, Katy Caboose wishes for some way to escape from the endless track.

Beginning readers will enjoy the success they experience when they read about trains. Vivid photographs and lively text introduce this high-interest vehicle and supply fun facts to early elementary school readers.

Thomas meets a new friend who need lots of repairs.

Text and illustrations teach young children about trains and their different parts.

"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.