As the station clock goes “Tick-tock, tickerty-tock . . .” (n.p.), a colorful train goes on its way down the tracks with a “Clickerty-click, clickerty-clack . . .” (n.p.), carrying carloads of passengers, all having something to say about the train ride. The text is simple but full of interesting-sounding words that are different from the sounds usually associated with the ticking of a clock, a moving train, noisy hens, and so on. The illustrations feature a string of in tricately patterned and brightly colored cars on an old-fashioned train filled with equally detailed and colorful passengers . ca

Originally published by Walker Books Great Britain, in 2007.

PICTURE BOOKS. All aboard the train for this cumulative picture book, full of delicious readaloud sounds! Join the eclectic and eccentric passengers on the train: ladies off to the races, chattering children on a school trip, business men going to the city, chickens off to market... and all the while the train goes Clickerty Click Clickerty Clack, Chuff Chuff Chufferty Chuff and Woo Woooooo! Children will love joining in with the noisy characters and spotting fun details on every page in this cumulative story. With colourful retro art, reminiscent of '50s children's TV favourite Ivor the Engine, this book is perfect for train lovers of all ages!