The text is very simple, and I can see us coming back to this book when we teach my son to read. Right now he's one, and he loves to look at the train. We read it, and talk about the pictures. But really it is the illustrations that blow me away. They're stunning. I think it is important for children's books to be well illustrated, and I'm glad to have this in my library. And of course, always happy to find a well-done Spanish...
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This book is a wonderful addition to anyone who has a library of young chidlren's books. It is written in both English and Spanish, and is a favorite of all young children. The text is simple and effective in teaching concepts of print to young children.The colors of each train car are vivid and eye-catching. The Spanish text is also simple and allows children to explore another language with a familiar story. A must-have!...
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This is probably my 2 1/2 year old's favorite book. Not only is it about trains, which is his obsession, it is told in both English and Spanish. We are teaching him Spanish, and he loves for us to take turns reading each sentence in both languages. Our most read book!!!
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A Caldecott Honor Book, Freight Train/Tren De Carga is a bilingual English/Spanish picture book written by Donald Cres and enhanced with his starkly minimalist yet impressive color illustrations. Very simple phrases showing the inevitable journey of a freight train make Freight Train/Tren De Carga a very highly recommended "read-aloud story" to share with the very young just beginning to grasp their first words in both languages...
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My son's first word was "car". The word "train" was not far behind. He loves this book. He has learned the types of train cars and colors from reading this simple and elegant book (board book version). It is a must have for all children who love trains. Mr. Crew's book truck is terrific but nowhere near as colorful and as filled with speed as this book. Highly recommended!
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