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Train Books from Usborne Publishing
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Wind-up Train Book $29.99
Series: Wind-Up Books
Author: Heather Amery
• Ages: 3 years and up
• Size of book: 9 5/8 x 12 3/8 inches
• Pages: 14
Three train stories are retold with a new twist! Each story has a sturdy track embedded in
the pages which the accompanying wind-up train toy can then be placed upon to follow
around and bring the story to life.
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Trains Lift and Look
$9.99
Series: Lift and Look Board Books
Author: Keith Newell
• Ages: 3 years and up
• Size of book: 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 inches
• Pages: 12
Who's on the steam train today? What's happening at the station? Find out by lifting all
the flaps in this delightful board book. There are lots of things to spot and a few hidden
surprises along the way.
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Trains IL $8.99
Series: Discovery History
Author: S. Turnbull
• Ages: 8 years and up
• Size of book: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
• Pages: 64
Did you know that the fastest vehicle ever to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour)
was rocket powered and driverless? Take a look at the world's most impressive locomotives
and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest, and most luxurious trains ever built. Take
a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest
bullet-shaped speed machines. Visit Quicklinks Web site and look at videos of old American
steam trains, see modern Japanese electric trains and take a virtual tour of the Rocky
Mountaineer!
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Trains Chunky Jigsaw BooK $7.99
Series: Chunky Jigsaw Books
Author: Illustrated by Jo Litchfield
• Ages: 18 months & up
• Size of book: 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 inches
• Pages: 10 with 4 jigsaw puzzles
Take a look inside this book and you'll find four sturdy jigsaw puzzles designed for
little hands. This book can be enjoyed again and again.
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Trains, The Story of $5.99
Series: Young Reading Series 2
Author: Jane Bingham
• Ages: 5-12 years
• Size of book: 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches
• Pages: 64
Today, rail tracks cover most of the world, yet only two hundred years ago, they didn't
exist. Every day trains take people to work and on vacation. They can carry cars, crates
or crocodiles and even travel under the sea. This book tells the incredible story of
trains and how it all began -- with a small steam engine and a wagon full of people.
The Story of Trains is in Series Two of Usborne Young Reading books, which combine good
stories with easy reading text. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior
Lecturer at the University of Surrey Reohampton. Series Two is for readers who are growing
in confidence. For readers who have just started reading alone, try the exciting stories
in Series One.
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Sticker Books $6.99
Series: Farmyard Tales Sticker Storybooks
Author: Heather Amery
• Ages: 4 years and up
• Size of book: 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches
• Pages: 16pp + 2 sticker pages
A storybook, sticker book and puzzle book in one. There is a charmingly illustrated
Farmyard Tales story to read.The books contains over 50 stickers and a rebus puzzle
activity runs throughout the book.
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Steam Train Jigsaw Book
$8.99
Series: Young Jigsaw Books
Author: Heather Amery & Stephen Cartwright
• Ages: 3 years and up
• Size of book: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches
• Pages: 6 and 4 jigsaw puzzles
The four simple jigsaw puzzles in this book are part of an exciting train story. Join
Poppy, Sam and Rusty the dog as they get ready for a big day out on a real steam train.
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That's Not My Train $7.99
Series: Touchy-Feely Board Books
Author: Fiona Watt
• Ages: 9 months and up
• Size of book: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
• Pages: 10
This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright
pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and
language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely
patches.
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Railway Children $8.99
Series: Young Reading Series 2 Gift Books
Author: Sebag-Montefiore, Mary & Marks, Alan
• Ages: 7 years and up
• Size of book: 5 3/8 x 8 inches
• Pages: 64
When their father mysteriously disappears, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis' lives change
overnight. They have to leave London for the country, but every day they wave at the
London train, sending their love to Father. Will he ever come back?
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The Little Book of Train Stories
(Book & CD Pack) $10.99
Series: Farmyard Tales Readers
Author: Stephen Cartwright & Heather Amery
• Ages: 4 years & up
• Size of book: 8 x 8 inches
• Pages: 64
• Save $13.01! with this combined volume
This book and CD pack contains a delightful collection of short stories which have been
especially written for young children who are just beginning to read. Lively narration
with fun sound effects and music make the CD perfect for reading along with or just
listening to.
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Old Steam Train $5.99
Series: Farmyard Tales Readers
Author: Amery, Heather
• Ages: 4 years and up
• Size of book: 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches
• Pages: 16
In this delightful series of Farmyard Tales stories, Poppy and Sam discover the newly
restored Apple Tree Station and its steam train. These short stories have been written,
with the help of a language expert, for children who are just beginning to read. With
encouragement from an adult, beginner readers will be able to achieve the pleasure and
satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves.
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Rusty's Train Ride $5.99
Series: Farmyard Tales Readers
Author: Amery, Heather
• Ages: 4 years and up
• Size of book: 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches
• Pages: 16
This delightful picture book version of the popular Farmyard Tales story Rusty's Train
Ride has been especially written for children who are just beginning to read. Young
children will enjoy the gently amusing adventures of Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly
the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives at Apple Tree Farm.
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Old Steam Train Kid Kit (Bag)
$13.99
Series: Kid Kits
Author: Amery, Heather
• Ages: 4 years and up
• Size of kit: 10 x 16 inches
• Pages: 16
When the wheels turn, the smokestack rises and falls. Can be disassembled and re-assembled
for hours of fun. Kit includes Old Steam Train (Farmyard Tales Reader) book, 24 piece
colorful toy train locomotive and detailed instructions for easy assembly.
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Trains Chunky Board Book
$4.99
Series: Chunky Board Books
Author: J. Litchfield
• Ages: 9 months and up
• Size of book: 4 x 4 inches
• Pages: 10
Introducing Usborne's Chunky Board Books, they're 'kid-sized' and durable!
These colorful picture-word books are perfect for little hands and will stand up to lots
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