Byron Barton introduces young readers to the excitement of trains in this bold and colorful book. All aboard as the train journeys through a town, past workers repairing a rail and into the station.
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About the Author
Byron Barton is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs; The Three Bears; The Little Red Hen; Machines at Work; I Want to Be an Astronaut; and a series of board books: Big Machines, Dinosaurs, Tools, and Zoo Animals. He also illustrated The Little Factory, written by Sarah Weeks.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jeni P
Format:Board book
This book is great - (...)when I read it aloud, it's kind of fun for adults to read, too. Out of all the books we have, I'd say this book is one of the top 2 my son wants to have read over and over. When we're not reading it, he flips through it on his own and looks at the clearly drawn, colorful, interesting pictures, which have just enough detail without being too complicated. The depictions of different kinds of trains are fairly accurate, too. And the book is a good length - not just a few pages, like some board books, but not so long he loses interest.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Board book
This book is great for all children. The illustrations are simple enough for babies, yet there are enough details to interest older children. The story is about different trains, where they travel, and the people who work and ride on them. My one year old loves to look through this book on her own. When I read it to her, her favorite part of the story is, "Here is the conductor calling... all aboard!". It gets a smile every time!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
Byron Barton's Trains has become an unlikely favorite for our 2-year old. I say unlikely because it's so different from what most of his favorites (which are heavy on Sandra Boynton, Jez Alborogh, and the Spot series) are like. The art is extremely simple, using lots of bold colors, and the story doesn't rhyme or feature any noticeable repetition. It's not really even a story at all, but rather a descriptive sentence on each page highlighting the kind of train or activity shown.
I don't know whether it's the bold colors or just the subject matter (my son is absolutely fascinated by all kinds of vehicles), but this little board book went straight into his bedtime "top 5" and shows no sign of leaving! I may not get it, but I'm confident enough after seeing my son's reaction to this book to recommend Trains to the parents of any toddler interested in trains.
I don't know whether it's the bold colors or just the subject matter (my son is absolutely fascinated by all kinds of vehicles), but this little board book went straight into his bedtime "top 5" and shows no sign of leaving! I may not get it, but I'm confident enough after seeing my son's reaction to this book to recommend Trains to the parents of any toddler interested in trains.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite!
This book, and the Trucks book also by Byron Barton, are FABULOUS! My two year old son absolutely loves them. The images are simple, educational, and fun. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great books
Colorful pictures simple text perfect or my 2 year old! One of his favorite books! The airplane book by the same author is another favorite. Love these board books!
Published 1 month ago by Debra Kempton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bryon Barton is great!
I have purchased Bryon Barton books before and have always been very pleased with them. The board books are very well made and sturdy for the youngest hands. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. E. Incannella
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trains!
I love this author. Little one loves his books especially Trains. I would definitely recommend and other books that are great by this author are; Trucks, Airplanes, and Boats.
Published 1 month ago by bailey417
4.0 out of 5 stars
cute
My toddler isn't as into this train book as his is some of his others, but I don't know why. It introduces bunches of different kinds of trains. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. S. Price
3.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't realize how small the book is
I obviously did not pay attention to the dimensions because the book is 5 inches. Next time I need to read the fine print.
Published 4 months ago by Angel95
5.0 out of 5 stars
WONDERFUL!
Both my girls, 2 1/2 & 1 1/2, absolutely love Trains, Airplanes, & Boats. All books written for toddlers by Barton. They are are simple, yet informative.
Published 5 months ago by tfrancisnc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for train-loving kids
My son has been obsessed with trains since he could talk; this book is perfect for him. It's very simple, so it's best for very young readers; it gets boring very quickly for... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ron Rothman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Book from ages 1 through 4!
This is one of the most requested books at our house by our 2-year old. His brother, who is almost 4, still enjoys reading it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by 2BoysMomma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book For My Toddler
My son loves all the Byron Barton books. We have the whole collection. Great illustrations and fun rhymes. They are quality books that will last a long time.
Published 19 months ago by Amie Needham
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