Terrific Trains (Amazing Machines) (Hardcover)

by Tony Mitton (Author) "Big trains, small trains, old trains and new, rattling and whistling-Choo, Choo, Choo!..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Rhyming text introduces a variety of trains as they leave a station, rush along the tracks, and arrive at the platform where travelers are waiting.

About the Author
Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher; 1st edition (April 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753451026
• ISBN-13: 978-0753451021
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,376,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A favorite gift, January 30, 2000

By	Susan Frontero (Reading, MA) - See all my reviews

I first got this book for my son two years ago and we've been giving it as a gift ever since. The rhyming text and colorful pictures hold their attention and the special train info in the back is cute also. My son loves the other 3 titles in the series: Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Flashing Fire Engines. Great price for a hardcover book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "I want it NOWWWWW", August 2, 1999

By A Customer

A must-have for the young train enthusiast, this book's cadence is charming and infectious. Its pictures are simple yet engaging. I have just ordered a replacement copy for my 3-year-old, who is heartbroken at the loss of his original copy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!, July 25, 2007

By	Mom of 2 (San Diego CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terrific Trains (Amazing Machines) (Paperback)

Both of my children (girl and boy) have loved this book. It is clever and rhythmic making it fun to read (I still don't mind reading it after 4 years). I would highly recommend it especially for toddlers.