Train Leaves the Station [Paperback]

Eve Merriam (Author), Dale Gottlieb (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Between the rolling cadences of this peripatetic choo-choo and the vigorous swaths of color left in its tracks, this picture book practically redefines locomotion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Gottlieb, the author/illustrator of Big Dog and My Stories by Hildy Calpurnia Rose , has deftly turned the neat synchronization of Merriam's lilting counting rhyme into an artistic express run. Between the rolling cadences of this peripatetic choo-choo and the vigorous swaths of color left in its tracks, this picture book practically redefines locomotion. Complete with a clock face on its front end, this little engine that definitely can sets out at varying times of day, accompanied by a brief--and generally thematic--couplet: "Light on the ceiling, rug on the floor, / train leaves the station at four-o-four." Up hill and down dale, the excursion is a dazzling one: Gottlieb's glossy, crisply defined images practically leap from the pages. His childlike illustrations somewhat call to mind those of Lucy Cousins, but have a joie de vivre all their own. While not the most comprehensive vehicle for counting or learning to tell time, this captivating train nonetheless takes youngsters on a true joy ride. Ages 2-5.
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Review

Between the rolling cadences of this peripatetic choo-choo and the vigorous swaths of color left in its tracks, this picture book practically redefines locomotion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (September 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805035478
• ISBN-13: 978-0805035476
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,031,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "hey mommy I'm a reader!", June 10, 1999

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This review is from: Train Leaves the Station (Paperback)

I checked this book out of the library, brought it home and it sat for a day until my 3.5 year boy found "the story about the train". He loves to "read" it to me! We have lots of books around our home, but the combination of the train, the colors, and the neat things pictured is captivating to he and my 2 yr old girl. The large size fills up their laps and they have a great time with this book. I am here to buy it!

5.0 out of 5 stars One of best books ever, allowed to go out of print, September 6, 2011

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R. M. Greene (L.A., CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Train Leaves the Station (Paperback)

This is a great book, a CLASSIC, that should not have been allowed to go out of print. It is a beautiful, rhythmic text for young children who are learning to count, and it introduces the concept of time. Not many used copies are available. Don't let this book disappear!!!