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Trains Go (2012)

by Steve Light(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0811879429 (ISBN13: 9780811879422)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Chronicle Books

review 1: So 'trains and trucks' should probably be its own genre of preschool book. I was wondering how this one could possibly be any different from David Crews' whole series. Not much. The impressionistic style is similar in many ways. But I did enjoy the presentation of lots of different kinds of trains. The double-entendre of 'go' for both motion and the noise something makes was fun. Unfortunately, the caboose page is obsolete. You'd have to go to an old-time train museum or ride a historical train to even know what a caboose it. The long format was really interesting, and probably sets this book apart from others at the bookstore. Maybe a pain for librarians and teachers because of the odd size? Unless the board books go in a bin.
review 2: I found this book kind ... moreof...busy? I mean, it's a very simple concept, and it's a book that will almost definitely appeal to kids who already like trains, but I think it's unlikely to become a real favorite for most. I can't quite put my finger on what detracted from it for me, other than maybe the font or the color scheme. But something about it felt like too much, while at the same time feeling like too little, if that makes any sense at all. Eh, it probably doesn't. less

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