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Margaret Wise Brown

The Train to Timbuctoo (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, January 9, 2018

by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Art Seiden (Illustrator)

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Back in print for a new generation, a rollicking, rhyming train tale from the author of Goodnight Moon!

From Kalamazoo to Timbuctoo, from Timbuctoo and back!

This beloved story from 1951, about a big train and a little train that have just left Kalamazoo, has captured the imaginations of generations of children. Out of print for decades, it is back to delight little ones and their parents and grandparents again. "Clackety-clack—clackety-clack—pocketa-pocketa-pocketa"—down the track they go! Now a new generation of children will pore over the cheerful illustrations of bridges, tracks, and countryside, while listening to this rollicking tale.

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2 - 5 years
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24 pages
Language

English
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6.63 x 0.2 x 8 inches
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Golden Books
Publication date

January 9, 2018
ISBN-10

0553533401
ISBN-13

978-0553533408
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About the Author

MARGARET WISE BROWN (1910-1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children's books inspired by her belief that the very young were fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling Golden titles are Home For A Bunny, Mister Dog, The Color Kittens, The Golden Egg Book, Seven Little Postmen, and The Sailor Dog.

ART SEIDEN (1923-2004) illustrated over three hundred books, and was both author and illustrator of at least twenty-two children's books for every major publisher.

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Publisher : Golden Books; Illustrated edition (January 9, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 24 pages
ISBN-10 : 0553533401
ISBN-13 : 978-0553533408
Reading age : 2 - 5 years
Item Weight : 4.5 ounces
Dimensions : 6.63 x 0.2 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #56,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #94 in Children's Trains Books (Books)
- #118 in Children's Travel Books (Books)
- #318 in Poetry for Early Learning

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Boise Shaw

Back, Back, Back

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018

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Ever since mommy read me a book with the phrase "From Kalamazoo to Timbuctoo" I haven't been able to get it out of my head. Sixty-plus years on, I decide this is an item that should grace my bookshelf. Googled the phrase and checked it on Amazon and all that comes back is another children's book from 2005 by that title. It took a lot of noodling around but finally I tried 'vintage children's book' and I got my answer and a first edition number in perfect condition. Bless the internet. Any kid, including me, would love this book.

"From
Kalamazoo to Timbuctoo
It's a long way down the track
And from Timbuctoo to Kalamazoo
It's just as far to go back
A long, long way,
A long long way,
a long way down the track.
From Timbuctoo
and back.

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Trains trains trains

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020

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My husband remembered his mother reading this to him in the early 50s. It's charming and the patter is a train movement. Because it's from the "good old days" unfortunately there are only white little characters. But if someone loves trains they will love this.

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Shooshie

Anachronistic, but beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018

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This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I liked the pictures of the tracks and the sky. To this day, sunset over railroad tracks, especially if there is a little railroad tower or something involved, bring back memories of the last picture in this book. When I was a kid, this humanized trains for me. It let me realize there were real people in them, making them go. I don't know how much longer that will be true, but as of this writing it still is. I bought it for the collection, as mine disappeared decades ago.

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James Ettwein

Great memory

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020

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I remembered almost every word from my childhood. And I'm 72! MWB is such an awesome kids' book author. Thanks for the terrific memories.

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Book Lover D & R

Great for any little train lover!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020

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One of the best Little Golden Books ...great quality “story-telling poem”, with fun illustrations. Perfect for little train afficionados!

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marsha

For 2 yr old

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020

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Ok but not great

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Ryan D.

Kids train book

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019

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Perfect book to read to my newborn baby cousin. I’m buying him as many of the classics that I had when I was a small child.

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E. Sue Mcfarland

An old favorite

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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This was one of my favorite books as a child (I'm almost 71) and I wanted it to read to my great-grandson. Delightful!!

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Carolyn Dean

Thrilled

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2014

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Really pleased with my purchase, I remember this book from childhood but it became mislead and I am thrilled to have been able to obtain a copy.

AOnot

Great rhyming classic for pre-school aged kids.

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021

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My son is 2.5 years old. He's speech delayed and autistic. He LOVES this book.

This story features lots of rhyming, sound-effects and very simple displays of opposites (specifically big and small). If you have a child who likes trains, likes making train-related sounds and/or could benefit from an easy to understand example of big vs. small, this is a great choice!

Christina Findlay

Good for young children

Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2020

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Lots of sound words to engage children. Plot is very very basic, so this book is probably just for young children. Nothing offensive. Fun illustrations.

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