My son absolutely LOVES trains and Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis has definitely added fuel to that fire. This book is very well-written with a rhyming verse that has a great rhythm to it. When you add to that the bold, colorful illustrations by Daniel Kirk, this book is definitely a winner for both boys and girls.
This book starts out with a toy engineer and his son getting ready for a busy day. The steam engine is loaded with "freight" (actually a variety of other toys) and sets off. The steam engine makes its way through a variety of different terrain (through the country, 'round the mountains, through the valleys, into a tunnel, and across the river, etc.), all of which is actually an enormous and elaborate set of track laid out in a sleeping boy's bedroom. When the train reached "the city" the tired choo-choo gets a rest in the bed next to a tired little boy.
My son requests this book over and over, and I don't get tired of reading it. I know he will be very sad when we have to return it to the library, so I might have to go buy this one. I think that he and his little brother would enjoy this book for a long time. Until then I will be hearing a lot of this at my house:
"Chugga-chugga choo-choo, whistle blowing, Whoooooooo! Whooooooooo!"
Time for the Bee-utiful Season
10 years ago
3 comments:
The book would be great to read with "The Little Engine that Could."
Isn't the library great! One could never own all the books that are loved so it is a wonderful gift to be able to go to the library and check them out again and again.
Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo sounds like a hit! Libraries are such a great place. But then again I think we are all a little partial.
Marilyn
Libraries are great. The copy of this book we have from the library is very well-loved (Most of the board books are). Hopefully when it falls apart they will order another one!
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