Steam Train, Dream Train Sound Book

Brief Description: In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo. Review Quotes: "A feeling of warmth and an old-fashioned nursery aura abound." - Kirkus ReviewsReview Quotes: "A go-to goodnight story for train- and animal-loving preschoolers." - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewReview Quotes: "Skillfully combines both the factual and imaginative guises of trains in a playful picture book." - The Wall Street JournalReview Quotes: "I couldn't wait to get my hands on this rhythmic, rhyming hypnotic vehicle bedtime book from the team who brought us the best selling Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site. It's another winner." - Lisa Von Drasek, Early WordReview Quotes: "I expect this one to fly off the shelves." - Jen Robinson's Book PageReview Quotes: "I loved Steam Train, Dream Train.... Can I see it becoming a favorite bedtime story? I most certainly can." - Roundtable ReviewsReview Quotes: "I will be sharing Steam Train, Dream Train with some very excited students this week..." - Laura Given, LibrarianReview Quotes: "Rhythmic, engaging, and beautiful." - Amazon.com's Omnivoracious blogReview Quotes: "Kids will clamor for this one at bedtime and storytime alike." - Booklist, starred reviewReview Quotes: "Steam Train, Dream Train has the look and feel of a classic." - Common Sense MediaReview Quotes: "Another winner for bedtime." - The San Francisco ChronicleReview Quotes: "Will be embraced as a nighttime standard, particularly among train lovers everywhere."-School Library Journal, starred reviewReview Quotes: "A great bedtime book." - 5 Minutes for BooksReview Quotes: "Destined to be a bedtime classic." - WorkingMother.comReview Quotes: "The combination of words and drawings is sure to stir the imaginations of little ones as it lulls them to sleep." - MotherDaughterBookClub.comReview Quotes: "A book imbued with moonlit magic."--The Washington PostReview Quotes: School Library Journal Best Books of the YearReview Quotes: Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of the YearMarc Notes: In this book with rhyming text, the dream train makes various sounds as it loads its freight and says goodnight. Biographical Note: Sherri Duskey Rinker lives in Chicago with her photographer husband and two energetic, inquisitive sons: one fascinated by bugs and magic, and the other by trucks and trains. She created these goodnight stories in hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all. Tom Lichtenheld loves drawing pictures and telling silly stories. His books include the New York Times bestseller Duck! Rabbit!, Wumbers, and the ALA Notable Children's Book E-mergency! He lives in Geneva, Illinois. Publisher Marketing: The New York Times bestselling team behind Steam Train, Dream Train returns with the sounds of a train headed off to dreamland! Lightly abridged and revised from the original text, this playful board book includes a sound bar with 5 sounds whistle, chugga, hiss, giggle, yawn that bring interactive fun to the setting of the hit picture book." Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 03/11/2013 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2013 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/15/2013 pg. 54 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 97 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 32 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 14 (EAN 9781452109206, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Rinker, Sherri Duskey Sherri Duskey Rinker is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train. Sherri lives in the Chicago area with her photographer husband and two sons. Her books are love stories for her children, written to wrangle some smiles and with the hopes of happier bedtimes and sweet dreams for all. Contributor Bio:  Lichtenheld, Tom Laura Gehl makes her picture book debut with "One Big Pair of Underwear." She lives with her husband and their four kids in Silver Spring, Maryland.