Seymour Simon's Book of Trains

Author: Seymour Simon

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From freight trains to cable cars, the author celebrates all types of trains and locomotives in this full-color compendium.

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Summary

From freight trains to cable cars, the author celebrates all types of trains and locomotives in this full-color compendium.

Description

Trains can carry

grain and gravel,

milk and machines,

cars and computers,

pipes and people.

Seymour Simon′s exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more — all at work

Critic Reviews

“"Young trainiacs rejoice...Big machinery has never looked better. " -- Kirkus Reviews "These are exactly the cool pictures for which the younger nonfiction set clamors." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Simon captures the combination of technology and romantic adventure that gives these machines their enduring appeal." -- ALA Booklist”

About the Author

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Trains can carry grain and gravel, milk and machines, cars and computers, pipes and people. Seymour Simons exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all at work!