Synopses & Reviews
On Allan's first train ride, every twist and turn brings a new sound.
Clickety-clack!
The train goes over a bridge.
Clang! Clang!
It nears a crossing.
Whoosh!
The doors slide open at a station. But Allan's favorite sound—
Whoo! Whoo!
—doesn't come until the very last stop, when he gets the best surprise of all.
Synopsis
Young readers are sure to delight in this story about a child's very first train ride, and all the wonderful things he experiences aboard. Full color.
About the Author
Anne and Lizzy Rockwell have collaborated on all the Mrs. Madoff books, including
St. Patrick's Day and
Presidents' Day, and
Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Anne is the author of
What's So Bad About Gasoline?;
Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk!;
Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?; and
Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth. Lizzy is the author-illustrator of
Good Enough to Eat;
The Busy Body Book; and
Hello Baby! Both Anne and Lizzy live in Connecticut.
Anne and Lizzy Rockwell have collaborated on all the Mrs. Madoff books, including St. Patrick's Day and Presidents' Day, and Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Anne is the author of What's So Bad About Gasoline?; Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk!; Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?; and Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth. Lizzy is the author-illustrator of Good Enough to Eat; The Busy Body Book; and Hello Baby! Both Anne and Lizzy live in Connecticut.
Vanessa van der Baan is an artist active in the New York animation scene whose credits include the Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door and Sheep in the Big City. Vanessa studied film and animation at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She lives in Port Jefferson, New York.