All Aboard!: A True Train Story [Hardcover]

Susan Kuklin (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: All Aboard!

All aboard as we travel through the Colorado wilderness on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with this bright, bold, and exciting picture book about steam engines.

Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Railroad was used originally to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains. Through the years, this railroad has established a unique history. During WW II its equipment was used to process uranium for use in the war, and in the 1960's it was used as a sight for several Hollywood movies, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
In TRAINS, Kuklin captures the life of these old steam engines with extraordinary photographs and engaging text. She offers informative descriptions about the history of the

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Young train enthusiasts will love this title. The five Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam engines still in operation are expertly photographed "at various locations along their route in the Colorado Rocky Mountains." The crisp, full-color photos are accompanied by short descriptive phrases such as, "Ring the bell/All Aboard!/Whoo-whoo/Ready to go." The trains are shown close up and at a distance, against stunning backgrounds, and the text is rhythmic: "Going back/Along the track/Clickety-clack/Along the track." The large illustrations will capture children's attention. Train facts are included in the back.
Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise,
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 1. The title might mislead young train buffs into thinking this picture book is filled with facts. Granted, the ending is a double-page spread of facts, but most of the minimal text is like poetry: "Fire blazing / Water steaming / Chugga-chugga / Wheels rolling." That aside, this well-designed book brims with bright color and exceptional photographs. The trains--Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam engines--are captured in a variety of landscape settings throughout the Rocky Mountains. The accompanying text has some great descriptive words (clickety-clack, hisssss, whoo-whoo), which will introduce children to the concept of onomatopoeia. Kids will also pick up some basic train vocabulary, such as track, trestle, and smokestack. Consider this a wonderful companion to Donald Crews' classic Freight Train (1992). Lauren Peterson
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Orchard (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439455839
• ISBN-13: 978-0439455831
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 11.2 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Children's Books > Transportation > Trains

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for preschoolers!, February 7, 2007

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C. Arnold (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Aboard!: A True Train Story (Hardcover)

My 3 1/2 year-old son loves this book. It has actual photos of a steam engine and the text is very brief and simple. Great for kids with short attention spans. For about a month now my son has asked us to read this every night before bed along with "Dinosaur Train." Highly recommend for preschool boys who love trains!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath taking picutres, August 29, 2006

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S. Crooks (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Aboard!: A True Train Story (Hardcover)

A wonderful picture book of this steam locomotive line, in the beautiful setting of the Rocky's. Our 3 year old loves to look at the pictures and point out things in the various scenes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Preschoolers LOVE real life photography, December 10, 2009

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Jennifer Johnson (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Aboard!: A True Train Story (Paperback)

Young train fanatics much prefer the "real thing" : real live steam locomotives in the Colorado Rockies" to anything animated or fictionated. If you've got a little boy in the "TRAIN" stage, this is definately the book for him.