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All Aboard!: A True Train Story
All aboard as we travel through the Colorado wilderness on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with this bright, bold, and exciting picture book about steam engines.
Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Railroad was used originally to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains. Through the years, this railroad has established a unique history. During WW II its equipment was used to process uranium for use in the war, and in the 1960's it was used as a sight for several Hollywood movies, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
In TRAINS, Kuklin captures the life of these old steam engines with extraordinary photographs and engaging text. She offers informative descriptions about the history of the
Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Railroad was used originally to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains. Through the years, this railroad has established a unique history. During WW II its equipment was used to process uranium for use in the war, and in the 1960's it was used as a sight for several Hollywood movies, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
In TRAINS, Kuklin captures the life of these old steam engines with extraordinary photographs and engaging text. She offers informative descriptions about the history of the
32 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2003
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August 30, 2017
Great pictures of real trains in this one and lots of fun sounds to make.
November 30, 2017
Hooray for this book! The simple concept and short text along with great, large color photographs make this one a perfect pick for the early childhood audience. In case you have not noticed, trains are a big deal for little kids. This is going to be used and enjoyed many times in baby and toddler storytimes for many years to come!
I wish there were more books like this one being published--focus on a certain topic/area of interest, short, fun text, and lots of big color photos in a picture book format. The babies and toddlers need to see more of these!
I wish there were more books like this one being published--focus on a certain topic/area of interest, short, fun text, and lots of big color photos in a picture book format. The babies and toddlers need to see more of these!
September 3, 2017
My 3 kids and I enjoyed reading this book. My 2 younger boys loved it. great pictures. fast paced. I would recommend this book to others.
July 15, 2019
A perfect book for a train lover. The use of real pictures of trains makes it stand out from other picture books about trains.
March 20, 2022
Very informative!
April 20, 2023
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December 10, 2024
With 2 grandsons who LOVE trains, this was a book they loved - and which I read several times before returning it to the library.
April 19, 2012
All Aboard!: A True Train Story by Susan Kuklin highlights a trip on a steam engine of the historic Durango & Silverton Railroad.
Kuklin's photographs capture details of the steam train journey and experience that train enthusiasts young (and old) will love. My favorite images are the cover, fire blazing, over the trestle, up the mountain, and smoke swirls.
Kuklin's text is perfect for preschoolers who enjoy making train sounds and seeing pictures of old steam trains. Recommended for public library collections.
I particularly enjoyed this as I have always wanted to ride on this line. Those wanting more details should visit the website: www.durangotrain.com I especially enjoyed the history section, under the About Us heading.
For ages 2 to 4, trains, transportation, photographs, phonological-awareness, steam engines, and fans of Susan Kuklin.
Kuklin's photographs capture details of the steam train journey and experience that train enthusiasts young (and old) will love. My favorite images are the cover, fire blazing, over the trestle, up the mountain, and smoke swirls.
Kuklin's text is perfect for preschoolers who enjoy making train sounds and seeing pictures of old steam trains. Recommended for public library collections.
I particularly enjoyed this as I have always wanted to ride on this line. Those wanting more details should visit the website: www.durangotrain.com I especially enjoyed the history section, under the About Us heading.
For ages 2 to 4, trains, transportation, photographs, phonological-awareness, steam engines, and fans of Susan Kuklin.
March 11, 2010
My Thomas-addicted four year old absolutely loved reading this book with his daddy. He especially liked the pictures of all the trains and making all of the fun train sounds. The pictures are great and the sparse text does not detract a bit.
October 11, 2008
Short interesting story about steam engines.
May 6, 2012
Nice pictures, not too many words on the page. My kids like it.
July 10, 2012
Another instant hit! He is mesmerized by the real black steam engines in this full size picture book. We need to get Emerson to a real engine yard soon!
October 30, 2015
It starts off like it'll have some actual, interesting information about trains, then turns into just another "The train goes choo-choo" book, except with pictures of real trains.
March 26, 2015
Fabulous photographs.
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January 7, 2016MM's Review:
train sounds, photos
train sounds, photos
January 20, 2016
A story told in photographs about Durango & Sivlerton Narrow Gauge steam engines.
Fun too look at pictures. Nice views of the trains and countryside.
Fun too look at pictures. Nice views of the trains and countryside.
March 15, 2016
If you love trains this is the book for you. Great pictures and big font. The kids loved repeating the sounds of the train as I read the story.
April 13, 2016
Riding the historic narrow gauge #Steam Engines in #Colorado is a great experience for the youngest generation!
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