Nighttime Reading Center: Trains

January 30, 2020

Book Review: Do You Like Trains

Book Title: Do You Like Trains?
Author: Ann Tarpley Francesco
Genre: Children, Trains
Publisher: Locomotion Press
Publisher Date: January 1, 2020 (32 Pages, ARC Hardcover)

In the spirit of Dr. Seuss, author Ann Tarpley Francesco introduces a train-loving squirrel who enthusiastically shares a variety of reasons behind his favorite playtime activity with a new raccoon friend. Readers of all ages will enjoy the rhyming fun. You’ll fall in love with the woodland characters and most likely trains too!

Discliamer: I received a gift package of this book free and the newest one from the author for and honest review. My opinions and thoughts are my own. The author asked me if I would like to review this book.
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This book is interesting in the way the cover art. It a curious cover in a way that makes me want to pick it up and read it. I know from the title of the book what it about. The author does a wonderfully good job bringing in the reader.

I was curious about what the two animals were going about it. Though it looks like one friend is trying to explain about trains to a new friend. This seems apparent. In a way, he keeps it up to convince the friend of the raccoon. In a way that is not mean or annoying.

The picture is done well. They are cute and enjoyable. I could see the squire talk and express this love of trains. The way it ends makes me think he loves talking about trains. If you love trains he might want to teach his new friend all about them.

Parents and children will love this book “Do You Like Trains?”. It is good for teaching and learning about trains. It good train lovers and children that love trains. Children will love this book in the sense that it doe have some rhyming. Parents can read this to their children. Grandparents could read this to their grandchildren.

January 28, 2020

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Book Review: The Gingerbread Train-Santa's Secret Gift

Book Title: The Gingerbread Train-Santa's Secret Gift
Author: Ann Tarpley Francesco
Genre: Holiday, Christmas, Children, Trains
Publisher: Locomotion Press
Publisher Date: October 15, 2017 (48 Pages, Hardcover)

Matthew has loved trains since he was four years old. Could he just be imagining The Gingerbread Train with Santa and his elves...or is it real?

His sister, Courtney, never sees it. His mom doesn't believe it's anything but his active imagination. Even his friends laugh at him when he describes the train in all its candy-adorned glory.

This book will have you wondering and then believing, just like Matthew!

What a cute book. I enjoyed it. The story is written well. The storyline is made for children. Though they may need a little help. Children will enjoy this book. It genders natural and that good. The age group may be set for 4 years old and up.

The pictures are done well. Pictures are someone telling the story. As I was reading, I wonder if Matthew was dreaming or if it became real. The story set on Matthew mostly but his sister does come into play.

How the story goes makes you on a journey a bit. Will Matthew see a gingerbread train? What is so sweet and lovely about it? I enjoyed looking at this train. The train seems to come in the afternoon and only when I child is there. How this story ends is lovely and done well. Though I wonder what happens after the holiday.

If your children enjoy trains and love playing with them. This book is good for them. Parents can read the book to their young children. Children can read it if they choose to do so.