This Caldecott Honor book is easy to read with bright colors; perfect for very young toddlers. It depicts the movement of the train brilliantly by blending the rainbow colored cars.
APA Reference
Crews, D. (1978). Freight train. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.
My Impressions:
I have used this wonderful book with my own children. They thoroughly enjoyed the colors and blending movement which Crews creates. It was short enough to read over and over again; keeping up with their short attention spans. Brevity enabled quick memorization, reinforcing their reading enjoyment.
Professional Review:
Besides mentioning the artwork that inspires motion and easy text, Wellhousen provides parent talking tips, description of the book, price themes, awards, and age appropriate, language and violence/scariness ratings. This review gives Freight Train four of five stars for an overall review.
Wellhousen, K. (n.d.). [Review of the book Freight train, by D. Crews]. Common Sense Media. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/.
Library Uses:
This beginning book can be used by a parent or other adult for a one-on-one reading to a child or children. It is a delightful way to introduce tots into the world of reading. Many youngsters are fascinated with trains, and the colorful cars capture their attention. The short story can be read many times over to reinforce memory skills and encourage learning colors.
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