Clackety Track: Poems about Trains by Skila Brown

All aboard! Let's learn about trains! 

Thoughts: Such a fun poetry collection! The format of one poem per two page spread makes this book short enough to share during storytime in its entirety. The cadence of the poems make them great for read-alouds. I especially like the train sounds in "Sleeper Train." Train facts at the end of the book extend the book and add more interest. My favorite poems are "Bullet Train," "Zoo Train," "Dinner Train," and "Sleeper Train." Christoph's digital illustration are soft, colorful, and detailed. There's plenty to see on each page. My favorite illustrations are the title page, steam engine, zoo train, and the train facts. 

Themes: Trains, Things That Go

(Illustrated by Jamey Christoph. Candlewick, 2019.)