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

After jumping the track to search for companionship, a little train finally finds a place in the zoo.

The Bears are on a steam train trip across Bear country. Mama and Papa enjoy the scenery but the cubs want to learn about the train. With luck, Grizzly Jones might let them blow the train whistle.

Freight Train waits patiently while his cars are filled with cargo to carry.

In Trains, emergent readers learn about trains and how they re used as a mode of transportation.

"Learn all about trains in this picture book from science writer, Victoria Marcos. Each section encourages critical thinking and includes embedded comprehension questions to get kids making connections with the images and written information."--back cover.

"How do trains work? What is the fastest train in the world/ What do electric trains, cable cars, and trams have in common? My Little Book of Trains answers all of these questions and many more. See hard-working trains in action and learn about shunters, tilting trains, and miniature railways! Perfect for reluctant readers, this book will hold the interest of young children and encourage them to find out more about the many different types of trains."--...

"Pete the Cat's Train Trip" is a "My First I Can Read Book", which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of "Pete the Cat" will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious "I Can Read" adventure.

Fire Truck's friends admire his bravery for racing to and putting out fires.

This book relays the factual details of the orphan trains that sent East Coast orphans to be with families in the Midwest and West. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of an orphan child heading to the Midwest, a Midwestern family awaiting a child, and a New York City child welfare worker. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while...