The Train Ride (Paperback, Reissue)

A contemporary looking little girl and her mother climb aboard what looks like a blocky toy train pulled by a steam engine. They pass through landscapes dotted with fluffy animals and an old-fashioned red tractor. Other passengers are glimpsed in the windows of the train, but except for the beaming ticket collector, no one else enters the story until the train arrives at the station, where the girl sees her grandmother welcoming her. Crebbin's prose mimics the building and then waning motion of the train, right to the last "Welcoming/me." The chunky shapes of the impressionistic countryside appear in bright chalk pastels; these and the warmly effective finale do hold appeal, but this is a fairly mild trip. (Kirkus Reviews)

Climb aboard for a rhythmic train ride through the country. There's lots to see and someone very special waiting at the end! A little girl and her mother board the train in town and set off on a journey through the countryside. As they travel, the girl looks out of the window, asking "What shall I see? What shall I see?" And what does she see? Sheep, cows, horses and much more!

General

Imprint:	Walker Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1996
Authors:	June Crebbin
Illustrators:	Stephen Lambert
Dimensions:	230 x 275 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	32
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-7445-4701-6
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types Promotions
LSN:	0-7445-4701-6
Barcode:	9780744547016

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