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1) Train
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Language
English
Description
Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of today, and describes how trains are built and operated.
2) I'm fast!
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Language
English
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Description
Two trains race each other on the way to Chicago.
3) Trains!
Author
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
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.
4) Trains
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Language
English
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Description
"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"--
5) City Train
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
City Train picks up people from all the stations and takes them into the city.
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Language
English
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Description
"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"--
11) Choo-choo school
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Language
English
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Description
"No racing in the haul-ways! From the [...] author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a look at seven adorable train cars on their first day of school. All aboard the train-car pool! A new lineup of students is off and rolling to Choo-Choo School. After reciting their classroom rules -- Work hard, play fair, be kind -- it's time for some math to get the wheels turning. Then everyone's ready to climb a hill in gym (it's good to blow off steam), sing songs in music...
14) Whoosh and Chug!
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Some trains may think fast is best, but only slow and steady Chug can save the day"--
17) Window music
Author
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Describes the trip taken by a train as it travels over hills, through valleys, past horses and orange trees until it arrives at the next station
19) Freight train
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Language
English
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Formats
Description
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
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