Magic Train Ride PB w CD (Barefoot Singalongs) [Paperback]

Sally Crabtree (Author), Sonia Esplugas (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Barefoot Singalongs

This train is unlike any other it takes you deep into the ocean, through a monkey-filled jungle and into outer space. Hop on and imagine all of the places you can go!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-A train begins its journey with two children, an octopus, a Martian, a tiger, and a gingerbread boy among its passengers. It travels to the jungle, underwater, to outer space, to a land of cakes, etc. At each station, one of the passengers disembarks and a new child boards. By the end of the trip, all of the animals and magical creatures have been deposited in their proper settings and the remaining riders are now children returning from magical jaunts. The rhymed text offers few surprises and is extremely repetitive. Esplugas's multimedia art has many fun details that children will enjoy exploring in full spreads, but an odd color scheme gives some of the landscapes a dull look. While the author and illustrator have hit upon an idea that will fascinate youngsters, this excursion lacks the magic it needs to really take off. For train-obsessed youngsters, stick with Kevin Lewis's Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo (Hyperion, 1999).-Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Review

"Children already have a ticket for the Magic Train tucked within their imaginations. Sally Crabtree collects those tickets and offers kids a whimsical ride through seven different play-filled stations. The asymmetrically quirky illustrations are a treat (kids can follow aliens, faeries and sea creatures as they find their favorite stops) but the real appeal of this picture book is that it doubles as a game of make-believe. Get on the train, chug down the track, and jump out at the destination of your dreams. If you don't know how to play, ask your favorite little kid to serve as conductor, then sit back and enjoy the ride." --Sioux Falls Woman Magazine

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barefoot Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905236913
• ISBN-13: 978-1905236916
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars annoying singer!, August 8, 2011

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This review is from: Magic Train Ride PB w CD (Barefoot Singalongs) (Paperback)

the book itself isn't too bad, the illustrations are nice and there's a lot to talk about on each page. but the choice of singer was terrible. she has this peculiar trembling voice not at all suited to this, and melody isnt that great either. plus its not very easy for a young child to sing. back to the drawing .. er singing board, barefoot books.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Who is the singer?, November 3, 2010

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Mommy (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magic Train Ride PB w CD (Barefoot Singalongs) (Paperback)

I really enjoy this book. I am a general music teacher and I use it with all my lower grades, doing a variety of activities. The singing is not very good. Sometimes I even feel the need to mention this to the listeners before I play the CD. When I have not done so, the students just spent time laughing instead of listening. Any adults that are in the room when it is played comment on how difficult it is to listen to this vocalist. The general consensus is, "I love the book, but I can't stand to listen to that singer." I just use the accompaniment and do the singing myself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magic Train Ride a hug success!, June 8, 2008

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This review is from: Magic Train Ride PB w CD (Barefoot Singalongs) (Paperback)

I used this book and CD with my 3 - 5 yr. old pre-school music classes and they loved it! The tune is very catchy and the kids love to pretend to blow the train whistle and immitate the train wheels! Highly recommend this one!