About This Book:
Toot toot! Come aboard the Alaska Train for a rollicking rhyming adventure with Alaska’s favorite animals!
Five shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way—a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?
All Aboard the AlaskaTrain takes you on a rumbling journey as you zoom across the tracks and meet some of the state’s most famous animal residents. Included at the back is a glossary of the parts of a train, plus more information about the famous Alaska Train and a map of its route.
*Review Contributed By Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer*
entertaining and fun picture book
ALL ABOARD THE ALASKA TRAIN is a cute and delightful picture book journey into Alaska. The story follows a train that travels from the South of Alaska to the North, seeing different animals along the way. The animals hop on board the train, and luckily, they are there to help when it gets stuck going up a steep mountain. The train finishes its journey with a look at the beautiful Northern Lights. The backmatter includes information about the actual train.
What I loved: This was such a cute and fun journey with a look at the different landscapes and animals in Alaska. The book manages to teach a bit about the state (and trains!) throughout an engaging story. The text is written with a good rhythm and some rhymes that make reading aloud and listening fun.
Colorful and varied illustrations give young readers a lot to visually explore on each page. The details and animals were really fantastic. A small hurdle provides a little tension, but teamwork saves the day. The font is very clear and easy to read throughout. This will work well for preschoolers and young elementary school aged readers.
What left me wanting more: As a very small thing, the rhyming scheme is somewhat inconsistent throughout the book, which can throw off the rhythm of reading a little bit. It was overall minor, so still very fun to read aloud and hear!
Final verdict: ALL ABOARD THE ALASKA TRAIN is an engaging and adorable journey through Alaska with fun illustrations and rhythmic text.
