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Freight Train: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner Paperback – Picture Book, January 21, 2003

by Donald Crews (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,852 ratings
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In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train.

This Caldecott 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.

Donald 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.

New York magazine's The Strategist chose Freight Train as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "The Caldecott Honor Book is spare and minimal in both art and text and follows the journey of a freight train and all its cars until it rolls off the page and into the distance. It’s a good way to learn all the different names of train cars, too."

Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.

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    1 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    NP0L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  8. Publication date
    January 21, 2003
  9. ISBN-10
    0688117015
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0688117016
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Presented in blocks of brilliant colors, the multihued train in this Caldecott Honor book undertakes a dazzling journey before disappearing from the final page. Ages 2-up.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"A color concept book of outstanding quality.”
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Reissue edition (January 21, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688117015
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688117016
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP0L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,852 ratings

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Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New York's Hudson River Valley.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Great book for the toddler train lover!!
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Great book for the toddler train lover!!
My 2 year old grandson loves this book!! He wouldn’t leave my home without it, so I had purchase a 2nd book. It is a fun, quick read.
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Anne Corgard
5.0 out of 5 stars Trains and colors-a favorite!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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Great illustrations and fun way to learn colors! Good quality production.
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harbert1
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for toddlers!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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For your little train lovers. A great way to work on colors and counting. And very durable.
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lizard
5.0 out of 5 stars My son’s favorite book
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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I give this as a shower gift to all my friends. The few words per page makes it an easy read for the smallest children. Each train car is a different color so you can easily use it to teach your toddler. With an old classic like this, I won’t be giving a gift that needs to be returned
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DLH
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for little ones
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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Great art work! Simple easy to read story that little ones like.
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John L Arnold
5.0 out of 5 stars I Hopped Freights
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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I rode freight trains… so I loved reading this children’s story to my daughter, Iris, when she was little. It’s a short, easy read for grownups, educational, and the colorful illustrations captivate the little pre-readers.
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Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute book
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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I had this book in a paperback version for my son 30 years ago and decided to order a sturdy version for my grandson. Great book
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Enjoying life
5.0 out of 5 stars fun book that helps little ones learn
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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I received this as a baby shower gift from a friend who was a librarian. Both of my boys learned colors from this in addition to cities, speed, and train cars. It is a brightly colored and sturdy board book and very engaging for boys and girls. It was a staple of our early reading in addition to Goodnight, Moon and Dr. Seuss. It is now one of my go-to gifts for baby showers.
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Courtney Zmich
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019
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Great book from childhood!
Downside of ordering books online, you can’t pick one out in pristine condition, this one had some minor dings to the edges.
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Kushal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for toddlers
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2023
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Sturdy, good images. Perfect in all senses for kids who like trains!
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Tatiana Galvis
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice short story
Reviewed in Germany on February 27, 2019
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I order it for my 3 year old, and he loved it! Colorful and simple!
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巻き肩
5.0 out of 5 stars 気に入っています。
Reviewed in Japan on July 29, 2023
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幼稚園で外国人教員に読んでもらってから気に入り自宅でも読みたいということで購入。
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J Rixson
5.0 out of 5 stars In a class of its own
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2018
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An every night read for my 2 year old! He simply loves this book, and trains. In combination with playing with his train sets he has learnt not only the colours, and more details of the trains, but concepts of under, over, through as well. Simple, yet effective.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son absolutely love this book
Reviewed in India on May 3, 2016
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A few words...but such magic they hold! My son absolutely love this book!
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