Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Introduces the history of trains, from the nineteenth-century steam locomotives that bridged the American East and West to the Japanese "pusher" commuter trains and the Scottish train used as the Hogwarts Express in the "Harry Potter" films.

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.

Introduces trains, discussing how they work, the history of railroad transportation, and working on a train.

"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to trains through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces freight trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions.

"Trains are an exciting topic for readers of all ages, but especially for early learners. They enjoy discovering how trains work, what the different kinds of trains are, and how quickly they can move people and goods from place to place. Those are just some of the things they learn in this creative and charming guide to trains, featuring adorable illustrated characters and accessible text"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to trains. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade--Provided by publisher."