Book Descriptions
for All Aboard! by Susan Kuklin
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Striking and superb full-color photographs show five of America’s oldest steam engines on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in the San Juan wilderness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. “WHOO-WHOO...CHUGGA, CHUGGA...CLICKETY CLACK...CH-CH-CHOO...” Children will make these and other sounds suggested in the text as they turn pages to see photos of the mighty engines pulling train cars through mountain landscapes of breathtaking beauty. What a treat for children to enter into the dramatic movement of real trains! Two informational pages at the end provides answers to the questions about real trains, tracks, and whistles children will pose while they enjoy this book time after time. (Ages 2–4)
CCBC Choices 2004 . © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2004. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
All aboard as we travel through the Colorado wilderness on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with this bright, bold, and exciting picture book about steam engines.
Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Railroad was used originally to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains. Through the years, this railroad has established a unique history. During WW II its equipment was used to process uranium for use in the war, and in the 1960's it was used as a sight for several Hollywood movies, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
In TRAINS, Kuklin captures the life of these old steam engines with extraordinary photographs and engaging text. She offers informative descriptions about the history of the
Founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880, the Durango & Silverton Railroad was used originally to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains. Through the years, this railroad has established a unique history. During WW II its equipment was used to process uranium for use in the war, and in the 1960's it was used as a sight for several Hollywood movies, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
In TRAINS, Kuklin captures the life of these old steam engines with extraordinary photographs and engaging text. She offers informative descriptions about the history of the
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