Locomotive by Brian Floca

My two year old boy is obsessed with trains.  In fact, we went to a grand opening of a local library more because they were giving free mini train rides.  Of course, we had to wait multiple times in line for that little boy.  Evening waiting in line for the balloon artists, he kept pointing over to the train saying "toot toot".

So for the love of my little boy and his love for trains, this next book is a 2014 Caldecot Winner.  Great book with so much information (interesting even for me, by the way) about trains.

Locomotive by Brian Floca    (2014)

 By the way, if you find a First Edition of a Caldecot Winner......BUY IT!  It increases in price every year.

 This book starts out in the East.  The transcontinental railroad has been completed so you will be taking a reading journey from Omaha to Sacramento with many stops in between in order to get that experience.  With historical facts, train tidbits, and a great geography lesson, this book gives you everything for that train lover.  I, Me, Myself....was actually into this book.

I have no doubts of the 2014 winner.  Such wonderful pictures plus it actually had some funny facts in it.  I loved the page in the above picture.  "if the chicken tastes like prairie dog, don't ask why."  

WHERE TO BUY:

Thriftbooks.com - This is available on thriftbooks but for a hefty price for just used.  It's about $9.50 plus $.99 cent shipping.  But purchase $10 and over and you get free shipping.  Plus, join the rewards program and for every $50 you spend at thriftbooks, you get a $5 code back

Amazon.com - The best place if you want to buy this book alone.  It's about $5.00 with $3.99 shipping used, so only slightly cheaper than thriftbooks.  But you can buy this book new for pretty much the same price as buying used, about $10.  

WORTH IT!  So grab it now while it's still in print.  Great addition for that train lover!

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Locomotive (Caldecott Medal Book) by: Brian Floca $9.36