Two Little Trains | Margaret Wise Brown

Two Little Trains | Margaret Wise Brown | fun to read

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Two Little Trains

	Two Little Trains Margaret Wise Brown HarperTrophy, 2003 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 19 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Puff, Puff, Puff

Chug, Chug, Chug

Two little trains are heading West. One is a shiny, streamlined train, moving fast. The other is a little old train, moving not so fast. Both will travel through long dark tunnels, through snow and dust. What else can they have in common? Much more than you think!

Simply Beautiful

This book is simply beautiful! The children love it, the illustrations are beautiful and the text just flows. The two little trains, one a toy and the other real ignite a child's imagination. Highly recommended!!

fun to read

I only give books as presents when I know I've 1) read them about 20 times to kids and 2) wouldn't mind reading them another 20 times! This one has a good rhythm and the juxtaposition of the "real" train and the toy train is a great conversation starter!

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Hey, If My son likes it..........

The book seems a little on the simple side to me, but my 4 year old son loves it and often requests it. He really seems to like the the parallel between the real train crossing the country and the toy train crossing the house. This book proves I would not be a good Children's Book author, but I am thankful there many great ones out there. If your child is like mine, this is sure to be a hit and despite the fact it's not my favorite, I would highly recommend it.

A Review of Two Little Trains

My children (boy and girl; 3 and 5) like the artwork in this book, and the cadence of the text -- which is good -- but it just hasn't become one of our favorites.

Part of the problem, I think, is the actual word choice which is a little odd in places. For example, in describing the effects of weather, Wise says that the rain makes the trains darker, and the snow makes them furry. Sort of abstract for a 3 year old. Still this is a minor point when compared to the reference to a
`black man singing in the West" . Surely a reference to a variety of music that is beyond most young children's comprehension.

"The moon shone down on a gleaming track,
And the two little trains going West;
And they hurried along and heard the song
Of a black man singing in the West."

Three Stars. Very nice pictures. Good cadence without having good rhyme. The small problems I've noted will probably not keep train lovers from appreciating this book, but might keep it from becoming a favorite.

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