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Here is the song of the train. Listen as it rushes past big cities and small towns. Listen as it sweeps through forests and fields and into tunnels. Hear the whistle wailing, brakes squealing, wheels rolling, r-o-l-l-i-n-g, stop. Now the train is homeward bound. All aboard!

Images and words flow together through this stunning book in a cadence evoking the feeling of a train ride itself. Diane Siebert sings of passing places, wheels that squeal, and conductors who shout All aboard Mike Wimmer's full-color paintings are filled with light, detail and... Read Full Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. Rhymed text and illustrations describe the journey of a transcontinental train.