The Littlest Train

by Chris Gall Narrated by Sean Druegger

Overview

In this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series Dinotrux now breathes life into more than a half-dozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom.

In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train...about to have a BIG adventure! There's an endless world to explore, and awe-inspiring new friends to meet. Mighty Max, Chloe Cogs, Sara Speedster, and Farley Freighter can reach all the best sights, lickety-split. But when the day is done and the sun goes down, will the littlest train find his way home? Calling all train lovers: All aboard!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for The Littlest Train:


*"Boldly colored and textured with crisp, engraving-like lines, Gall's epic panoramas highlight the grand scale of the train's journey.... Train fans...will enjoy getting to know a new crew in this feast for the imagination."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

*"This well-plotted and suspenseful story of disruption, adventure, and hero's return will have massive appeal for all train lovers, as it showcases the steam locomotive, cog railway engine, bullet train, and freight train, not to mention a crowded switching yard. ... Being little has never been so grand."
—Booklist, starred review

"A perfect choice for storytime or one-on-one sharing."—School Library Journal

"Chris Gall combines the joy of toy trains with the muscular glamour of real ones.... Rich colors and clean, elegant illustrations add a touch of enchantment to this satisfying tale."
—The Wall Street Journal

"[A} colorful adventure."
—The New York Times

Kirkus Reviews

2017-06-27
A bildungsroman for the toy locomotive set. A little train spends his days immersed in a lovely life circling his little toy town. But when Mr. Fingers, the hand that controls the little train's world, accidentally knocks the toy to the floor, a mouse hole provides an avenue for exploration. Once he starts looking around, a series of real trains, from steam locomotives to freighters to bullet trains, show the little toy the wider world. Yet when he wants to return home, he finds the means and the method more difficult than expected. Fortunately a lucky break leads to a happy ending. An afterword provides additional information about each type of train featured in the book. With digital art reminiscent of the woodcuts of old, Gall strives to evoke a bygone era of children's literature and largely succeeds. The look is complemented by classic storybook language, as in the opening line: "In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lived a little train." He proves himself unafraid to simultaneously summon the awe-inspiring size and power of locomotives and the cozy comforts of a child's beloved toy. Kids will get a special kick out of comparing the similarities between the toys of Mr. Fingers' world and the real world the little train explores. A modern-day book with a classic feel that is delicately flavored with a sweet undercurrent of everyday compassion. (Picture book. 3-6)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177244792
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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