Chugga-Chugga-Choo-Choo

My nephew had this memorised at two and a half. A rollicking rhyming text (believe me, I eschew most of them) makes for a wonderful, rhythmic read. The illustrations take us through a world made of toy trains and wooden blocks all in bright and glorious proportions. I especially like them because

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they inspire the children to spend time replicating the play.

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Colorful artwork fill the pages of this book which follows a train through its day sunrise to sunset. Cute little rhyme scheme that keeps little ones engrossed. Very easy reading level.

Grades- 1-4. The book seemed to move kind of slow. Good illustrations for art but not a strong story line. A train is always useful for kids cause its something they relate to. The noises made in the book were great.

The Illustrator Daniel Kirk did an amazing job with attractive colors. The book is thirty two pages long. It has a repetition of the trains whistle. The train passes through several places before reaching the bed for a good safe night.

I automatically loved the pictures. It didn’t seem to catch my

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attention as being overly astonishing. However, the children that I read it to loved the book. I read it to them three times ever time they got more involved.

I had the children say the “Whooo! Whoooo!” with me. They really got into making the train sounds. You can also talk about the places the train passes by. Also talk about the different characters in the book. Discuss how each character is helping the train get to its designation.

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this book tells younger students different things about a train that is caring freight. Such as where they go like up a hill or through a valley and in tunnels and across rivers.

This book should be read to younger students. It discusses a toy train going through many things that I train can go through such as bridges, tunnels, etc. Illustrations show each adventure.

This book is a book that explains trains and how they are used. This book could be read to a classroom when they are discussing means of transportation.

My little 15 month old girl loves this book! The illustrations are brightly colored with all her favorite toys. It rhymes well and has a nice cadence (like a choo-choo going along the tracks). She loves saying "Whooo Whooo" along with the train! It's not too wordy - it fits her attention span

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nicely - but the rhyming isn't dull either. I don't find myself dreading reading this book *yet again* like some of her other rhyming books. An A+ read for an active toddler! :)

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Summary:
While the young boy lays in his bed fast asleep the toys are busy loading the train and getting there load delivered! Then it becomes time for bed and the toys climb into bed with the young boy and go to sleep.

Personal reaction:
As an aunt I thought this would be a really good book to

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read to my nephew and many other children because there toys come to life at night and it becomes a new world for them.

Classroom extension ideas:
1. As we read this book I will place my finger on my ear and when I do this the students will cay chugga-chugga choo-choo.
2. Then I could have the students draw a picture of what they think there toys do at night while they are sleeping.

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Large text bold and easy for the students to read.
source: online
age: 3-4

REVIEW: It's a simple book about trains and there sounds and taking you through the things a train does.
RESOURCE: Lakewood Library
AGE: 1-2

I don't often give simple picture books 5 stars but I've been reading this story aloud to my children for about 8 years now and I still enjoy the rhythm and rhymes. The simple pictures have enough detail to keep kids looking without being busy and cluttered. It's a very soothing book to read at

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bedtime. And for a paperback book we got as a hand me down in the first place, it hasn't fallen apart yet, so bravo to this sturdy edition published by Harcourt.

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