Comments on: Pick of the Day: Locomotive http://www.slj.com/2013/07/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-locomotive/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:27:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Myra Zarnowski http://www.slj.com/2013/07/books-media/reviews/pick-of-the-day/pick-of-the-day-locomotive/#comment-61141 Myra Zarnowski Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:53:54 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=52492#comment-61141 Because of the detailed illustrations in this book, it provides us with the opportunity to discuss with children the interaction between written text and illustration. While there is some overlap, there is a great deal of information in the illustrations that does not appear in the written text. Similarly, there is information that is only in the text, but not the illustrations. This book is also an excellent choice for close reading--especially the endpapers. It's truly a unique look at train travel. Because of the detailed illustrations in this book, it provides us with the opportunity to discuss with children the interaction between written text and illustration. While there is some overlap, there is a great deal of information in the illustrations that does not appear in the written text. Similarly, there is information that is only in the text, but not the illustrations.

This book is also an excellent choice for close reading–especially the endpapers.

It’s truly a unique look at train travel.

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