Junior Library Guild Selection
“outstanding literature, lending [itself] to many classroom applications. . .This engaging picture book effectively shows how specific words are a joy to both the ear and the imagination.” —Booklinks
“Young trainiacs will definitely ‘jingle the brass’…at this lingo-heavy trip into railroading’s past.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The pictures and the text match beautifully.” —School Library Journal
“Readers will undoubtedly demand a return trip very soon.” —Publishers Weekly
“Kids will come away with an appreciation for this bygone mode of transport and the colorful vocabulary used to describe it. Chesworth’s watercolor and colored pencil illustrations…have an inviting, kid-friendly quality. As number 417 streaks across the pages, readers will practically feel the wind blowing and hear the brass jingling.” —The Horn Book
“Train-loving children will pore over the details in the lively line-and-watercolor illustrations.Good fun for locomotive fans.” –-Booklist
SecretBuilders Hidden Difference game invites train-lovers aboard engine #417 and into the wonderful world of steam locomotives. A fun way for kids to fall in love with reading and literature. Great for developing visual and spatial problem solving skills. Three different modes for all ages and skill levels: beginner, expert and genius