Locomotive
Product ID: 286500
⭐4.7/5 Star Rating from 1,118 Reviews
📚NYT Bestseller Rank #32,792
🚂Caldecott Medal Winner
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Description
🚂 Ride the rails of history with the award-winning classic that every young explorer needs!
- PROVEN POPULARITY - Join thousands of readers who rated this book 4.7 stars, making it a top pick in Children’s American History and Train Books.
- COLLECTORS TREASURE - Own a gently used gem that’s beloved by families and train enthusiasts alike—complete with detailed artwork and timeless appeal.
- EDUCATIONAL ENGAGING - Perfect for curious minds, this book sparks questions about history and mechanics, fostering learning through storytelling.
- AWARD WINNING STORYTELLING - Experience the magic of a Caldecott Medal and Sibert Honor-winning narrative that brings America’s early railroads to life.
- IMMERSIVE HISTORICAL DETAIL - Dive deep into 1869’s transcontinental railroad journey with vivid illustrations and rich sensory descriptions that captivate all ages.
Locomotive is a critically acclaimed, richly illustrated children’s book that explores America’s first transcontinental railroad in 1869. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and Sibert Honor, it combines historical accuracy with immersive storytelling, earning a 4.7-star rating from over 1,100 readers. This used copy is in good condition, perfect for families and collectors eager to inspire a love of history and trains.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 10.5 x 0.5 x 11.75 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Grade Level | Preschool - 5 |
| Isbn 10 | 1416994157 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1416994152 |
| Item Weight | 1.44 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 64 pages |
| Publication Date | September 3, 2013 |
| Publisher | Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books |
| Reading Age | 2 - 6 years, from customers |
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