{"product_id":"clackety-track-poems-about-trains-isbn-9780763690472","title":"Clackety Track: Poems about Trains","description":"\u003cb\u003eQueue up for a whistle-stop tour of trains of all kinds, narrated in lively verse and featuring dynamic retro artwork.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRows of grooves, cables, and bars.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraffiti rockin’ out the cars.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA badge of rust. A proud oil stain.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere’s nothin’ plain about a train.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrains of all shapes and sizes are coming down the track — bullet train, sleeper train, underground train, zoo train, and more. All aboard! Skila Brown’s first-class poems, as varied as the trains themselves, reflect the excitement of train travel, while Jamey Christoph’s vintage-style illustrations provide a wealth of authentic detail to pore over.A poetry book for the early-elementary train lover looking for some clever verbiage to complement the cabooses. It's no mean feat to conjure up an original train book for kids, but, by gum, Brown and Christoph manage it...The overall package is a beautiful gift for locomotive lovers. A book unafraid to go on beyond choo-choo.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot all of the poems rhyme, but each piece reflects the trains’ characteristics with their words, use of space, and design. Illustrator Christoph has created a beautiful homage to the world of trains with bright colors and bold double-page images...This title is a must-have for train aficionados.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting the changing moods of the poems, Christoph’s expressive digital artwork includes spare, beautifully composed scenes as well as others with interesting details for kids to discover. Some of the broad, double- page illustrations suggest period settings, but most have a timeless look. A slender, handsome volume celebrating trains.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe midcentury modernity of Jamey Christoph’s pictures give a nice retro touch to this good-natured appreciation.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cb\u003eSkila Brown \u003c\/b\u003ehas an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of two young adult novels and the picture book \u003ci\u003eSlickety Quick: Poems about Sharks, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Bob Kolar. Skila Brown lives in Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamey Christoph \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated numerous picture books. His illustrations have also appeared in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle, \u003c\/i\u003eand elsewhere. He lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301892182245,"sku":"NP9780763690472","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763690472.jpg?v=1767723785","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/clackety-track-poems-about-trains-isbn-9780763690472","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}