FICTION

Train Man

by David Clemesha
ZIMMERMAN, Andrea & David Clemesha. 32p. CIP. Holt/Christy Ottaviano Bks. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-7991-3.
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PreS-Gr 1—The siblings from Digger Man (2003) and Fire Engine Man (2007, both Holt) are back. While his younger brother looks on, Oliver plays with a set of trains. He imagines himself collecting tickets, inspecting the cars and wheels, and steering the train across a bridge, up a hill, and through a dark tunnel. Oliver's loving attention to his brother resonates in an illustration in which the older child hoists Gabe up to pull the train whistle. With its bright acrylic spreads and simple text, this gentle story is a pleasant addition to picture-book collections.—Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron, OH
A boy imagines how, as a train conductor, he will take tickets, yell "all aboard," steam across bridges and up mountains, all while including his little brother in the adventure. Bright acrylics and a straightforward text will appeal to young train fans; the boy's desire to share in something with his sibling will appeal to parents.
Reviewed by Lynn Vanca , May 01, 2012

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