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Thomas the Tank Engine's Hidden Surprises (Let's Go Lift-and-Peek)
W. Rev Awdry
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999
One Excited Little Boy
I bought this book for my boyfriend's son. He loves Thomas the Train and thinks this lift-and-peek book is the best thing since sliced bread. He wants it read to him every night.
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The Story about Ping (Reading Railroad Books)
Marjorie Flack
Grosset & Dunlap, 2000
"Ping"
As a Kindergarten teacher, mother and grandmother, "Ping" has been a favorite book of mine for many years.
This past fall I able to go on a Riverboat cruise down the Yangtze River. This made the book even more meaningful.
J. Allison
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The Known World
Edward P. Jones
Amistad, 2006
Simply Wonderful
That there is an author out there who can take on such a sensitive subject and look past the indignity, heartbreak and ignominy of slavery to present the depth and complexity of his characters, to really bring them to life, is a truly wonderful prospect for us, those ...
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Hop on Pop (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
Dr. Seuss
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2004
Second generation of Seuss.
We read this to our son and it was one of his favorites - he always had to act out the title!. We got a copy of this classic for him so he can read it to our grandson, Andrew. Grampa will be sure to encourage little Drew to Hop on his Pop!
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Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo
Kevin Lewis
Hyperion, 2001
Every train loving toddler should own a copy of this book
Fantastic pictures and great text, this book is a sure winner for any young train lover!
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The Night Before First Grade (Reading Railroad Books)
Natasha Wing
Grosset & Dunlap, 2005
A great introduction to the first grade world!
It's hard to write a book about first grade jitters. Many of the books out there make the first day seem just perfect, when it often isn't. What I like about The Night Before First Grade is the way in which the author recognizes the potentially frightening aspects of ...
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The Potty Train
David Hochman, Ruth Kennison
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008
A Great Baby Gift
This wonderfully engaging book has become my standard gift for my friends' new born grandchildren. Everyone who has been fortunate enough to receive it has loved it. A pediatrician friend of mine doesn't want to rush her little one's life along, but knows that when ...
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The Goodnight Train
June Sobel
Harcourt Children's Books, 2006
Great for train lovers!
My 3 year old son LOVES trains so we were excited to find a new train book for our bedtime routine. It's a fun story with silly pictures. The train passes through many interesting places on it's way to bedtime. My son enjoys pointing out all the oddities in the ...
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Scholastic Press, 2007
My son ( 10) loved it!
I ordered this book for son who is 10, after reading all the great comments. I was sort of skeptical, a lot of pages. Also my son's mother language is not English. He finished the book in one day. In his own words, "the book kept telling me to go on reading until the ...
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Henry's Freedom Box (Caldecott Honor Book)
Ellen Levine
Scholastic Press, 2007
Spare story of one man's struggle against slavery
This story documents the slavery and eventual freedom of one man. Henry and his brothers and sisters work for a good master. However, on his deathbed, the master gives Henry to his son, separating Henry from the rest of his family forever. Henry works well in the ...
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The House of Dies Drear
Virginia Hamilton
Aladdin, 2006
Great but spooky book!
This is one of the best books i've ever read. This is about the small family who moves to the house of dies drear. Dies Drear was a safe house counductor on the underground railroad, 3 slaves were killed by a bounty hunter in the house and those slaves haunt the house. ...
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The Polar Express
Chris Van Allsburg
Houghton Mifflin, 1985
Christmas Classic
I am a fan of Chris Van Alsburg and I believe that this is one of the most spectacular things he has ever written. What makes this a timeless work of art is not only the peaceful, dusk-cover pictures that evoke romantic images of the North but the precious concept of ...
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Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (The Railway Series)
W. Rev Awdry
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2005
Big Red is worth it!
In our home, we call this, Big Red. (Under dust jacket, it's red) It is held together with tape to help its broken spine. Good sign for a book. My boy loves it, need I say more?
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The Night Before Summer Vacation (Reading Railroad Books)
Natasha Wing
Grosset & Dunlap, 2002
fun
What a fun book to read. Silly story about the night before summer vacation (poem format the same as the night before christmas). It will get your children all excited about heading out the door. Really enjoyed it.
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I Love Trains!
Philemon Sturges
HarperCollins, 2001
A must have
My 2 1/2 year old son has loved this book for over a year, and has it completely mesmorized. I have taped the pages so many times, I am going to have to break down and by another one. The inside cover naming all the diffent types of train cars is awesome. You have ...
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