Trains traditionally carried life into the Rocky Mountains and they continue to do so today. Many people take trains from Durango to Silverton not only for purposes of travel, but also to experience the ride and to see the landscape up close, a view made possible only by train. This program makes it possible for everyone to learn the story behind one of Colorado's great trains, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a federally designated...

Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers Choo Choo! All aboard! It's time to take a ride with the Discover Series Express! The picture book features full,color photographic illustrations of trains, train tracks, train signs and other things related to the railroad. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words and concepts to babies and toddlers. The Discover Series Books feature...

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind trains. Includes glossary and index."--

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In Trains, emergent readers learn about trains and how they're used as a mode of transportation. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Trains includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to...

What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Trains, young readers will learn all about trains. This book introduces kids to the different types of trains, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Trains are railroad cars that are connected and move along a track. Most trains are powered by diesel fuel or electricity.

"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to trains through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

This engaging book teaches readers about trains. It describes how trains work, the different parts of the vehicle, and its uses. The book includes colorful pictures, informative captions, a table of contents, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Scout level, aligned to reading levels of grades K–1 and interest levels of grades K–1

A basic introduction to trains covers everything from steam engines to maglev tracks, discussing the science and technologies that help trains carry passengers and freight.