{"product_id":"freight-train-big-book-a-caldecott-honor-award-winner-paperback","title":"Freight Train Big Book: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald Crews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonald Crews\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This oversize edition (17 1\/2 x 14 3\/8\") is perfect for sharing in a classroom or library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Calecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy has this simple train book been a classroom and bedtime favorite for generations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning Colors: \u003c\/b\u003e From the red caboose to the purple box car, the bold, vibrant illustrations make identifying colors simple and fun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassroom Read Aloud: \u003c\/b\u003e This special \"Big Book\" edition is perfectly sized for story time, helping every child in the library or classroom see the train roll by.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Toddlers: \u003c\/b\u003e With clear, powerful words that mimic the chugging of the wheels, this book is an ideal introduction to reading for the youngest train lovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransportation for Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e A gentle introduction to the world of freight trains, from the black steam engine to the caboose, inspired by the author's own childhood memories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear bright illustrations show all the cars of a train bringing the reader the excitement of movement through day and night, country and city.--Booklist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 17.2 x 14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52856051826912,"sku":"9780688129408","price":30.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/GAtVfo8agG9780688129408.webp?v=1781250215","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/freight-train-big-book-a-caldecott-honor-award-winner-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}