Listen Up! Train Song by Victoria Allenby (English) Board Book Book

Description: Listen Up! Train Song by Victoria Allenby An engaging, multilayered read-aloud that celebrates preschoolers love of trains while exploring sound, rhyme, and rhythm FORMAT Board Book LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A train-loving toddlers book from the author of Shape Up, Construction Trucks! Preschoolers will delight in the chant-along verse as they rattle-tattle, hisssss, and screeeeeeech along to the songs of boxcars, steam engines, brakes, and more. Bright photographs and a closing list of enrichment activities make this a sound book worth singing about. Author Biography Victoria Allenbyhas been writing poetry and stories for as long as she can remember. Her debutpicture book, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, won the 2014 PreschoolReads Award and was nominated for the 2015 SYRCA Shining Willow Award. She hasfollowed up the success of this debut with the critically acclaimed earlyreaders Timos Garden, Timos Party, and Timo Goes Camping,as well as several picture books, including Shape Up, Construction Trucks! whichhas earned multiple starred reviews. Victoria lived all of her childhood withinhearing distance of train tracks and loves the faint call of a whistle in thenight. She now lives in Toronto, Ontario. Review Praise for Listen Up! Train Song2023 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Best Books for Babies list selection2022 CCBC Spring Best Books for Kids & Teens SelectionThe Childrens Book Council "Hot off the Press: October 2022" Feature… STARRED REVIEW "Train lovers will delight in this book featuring photos of trains. [A] perfect match for story hours about things that go. The back matter provides three developmentally appropriate activities and prompts to increase and extend engagement with children, making this a first purchase for the shelves." —School Library Journal Starred Review"Locomotive-loving storytimers rejoice! Your newest read-aloud is here....Participation possibilities abound with the consistently inventive train sounds, and the bright and colorful images will be easy to see from across a room....All aboard! The littlest readers with a yen for the rails are bound to bounce with delight."—Kirkus Reviews"The title is well-suited to reading out loud in story time settings as the text is rhythmic and repetitive, yet there is enough variety to interest young listeners from page to page… The text is greatly enhanced by the full-colour photographs which are rich in detail and successfully depict movement."—CM Magazine"An excellent way to introduce rhyming to young readers. [A] perfect read to pair with a hands-on activity. Similar to other books in this series the author also provides … ways that parents and educators can deepen the learning process with this book." —Youth Services Book Review"Calling all Train fans! This sturdy board book is filled with vibrant photographs of different types of trains…This book starts as a fun read for train lovers and can be extended to a vocabulary or musical exercise. It is a great addition to preschool books about trains."—YA Books Central"Allenbys book encourages participation and imagination, singing, and practicing rhyming… a solid, participatory read, and a highly recommended companion title for any young readers who love transportation or train books, or who have loved Shape Up, Construction Trucks!."—Fab Book Reviews"With kids often fascinated by trains, this book is sure to appeal to many."—Canadian Bookworm"A story to share aloud, teaching the importance of rhyme and rhythm in poetry while having fun with onomatopoeia."—The International Educator"With bright colors and large crisp photographs of trains in all sorts of situations, this is sure to be a hit with little ones… This book would work great in a transportation or train themed storytime."—Alissa Tsuparikos, Goodreads"Excellent storytime book for young children…Close up pictures show the train parts being talked about in each rhyme, helping young children visualize just what makes each noise."—Andrea, Goodreads"Absolutely gorgeous photo illustrations that the younger set and grownups too will love…. Great use of onomatopoeia with train sounds."—Amanda, Goodreads Promotional 5,000-copy print runFeatured at virtual and in-person conferencesTargeted marketing to major review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectorsPromotion on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and PinterestE-newsletter promotion Long Description Hardcover edition sold 3,880 copies in its first 5 months Starred review from Kirkus A conceptual partner to Shape Up, Construction Trucks! whichearned two starred reviews and a Mathical Book Prize Honor and has sold 6,390+copies in two formats since September 2020 Perfect for fans of Steam Train, Dream Train Includes enrichment activities for further developing languageand music skills Includes parental guide on back cover pointing out thefoundational skills the book will support: Exploring Senses: Expressvarious sounds, the building blocks of language Vocabulary Building: Learneight words related to trains and tracks Rhyme & Rhythm: Boost thebrains ability to learn language Family Reading, Ages 1-3: Readtogether to foster learning development Combines a vehicle concept book with a sound concept book tomake learning engaging for little ones who love trains Trains the developmentally appropriate ability to exploresound, rhythm, and language structures Full-color photographs throughout The award-winning author has crafted a richer, more literarywork than most concept books with repeating text that toddlers will quicklylearn and chant along World rights available Review Quote Praise for Listen Up! Train Song STARRED REVIEW "Train lovers will delight in this book featuring photos of trains. [A] perfect match for story hours about things that go. The back matter provides three developmentally appropriate activities and prompts to increase and extend engagement with children, making this a first purchase for the shelves."--School Library Journal Starred Review "Locomotive-loving storytimers rejoice! Your newest read-aloud is here...Participation possibilities abound with the consistently inventive train sounds, and the bright and colorful images will be easy to see from across a room....All aboard! The littlest readers with a yen for the rails are bound to bounce with delight.""--Kirkus Reviews "The title is well-suited to reading out loud in story time settings as the text is rhythmic and repetitive, yet there is enough variety to interest young listeners from page to page...The text is greatly enhanced by the full-colour photographs which are rich in detail and successfully depict movement."--CM Magazine "An excellent way to introduce rhyming to young readers. [A] perfect read to pair with a hands-on activity. Similar to other books in this series the author also provides...ways that parents and educators can deepen the learning process with this book." --Youth Services Book Review "Allenbys book encourages participation and imagination, singing, and practicing rhyming...a solid, participatory read, and a highly recommended companion title for any young readers who love transportation or train books, or who have loved Shape Up, Construction Trucks! ."--Fab Book Reviews "With kids often fascinated by trains, this book is sure to appeal to many."--Canadian Bookworm "A story to share aloud, teaching the importance of rhyme and rhythm in poetry while having fun with onomatopoeia."--The International Educator "With bright colors and large crisp photographs of trains in all sorts of situations, this is sure to be a hit with little ones...This book would work great in a transportation or train themed storytime."--Alissa Tsuparikos, Goodreads "Excellent storytime book for young children...Close up pictures show the train parts being talked about in each rhyme, helping young children visualize just what makes each noise."--Andrea, Goodreads "Absolutely gorgeous photo illustrations that the younger set and grownups too will love.... Great use of onomatopoeia with train sounds."--Amanda, Goodreads Excerpt from Book Where do the trains go? There and back. Lets sing a train song All down the track. Description for Sales People Hardcover edition sold 3,880 copies in its first 5 months Starred review from Kirkus A conceptual partner to Shape Up, Construction Trucks! whichearned two starred reviews and a Mathical Book Prize Honor and has sold 6,390+copies in two formats since September 2020 Perfect for fans of Steam Train, Dream Train Includes enrichment activities for further developing languageand music skills Includes parental guide on back cover pointing out thefoundational skills the book will support: Exploring Senses: Expressvarious sounds, the building blocks of language Vocabulary Building: Learneight words related to trains and tracks Rhyme & Rhythm: Boost thebrains ability to learn language Family Reading, Ages 1-3: Readtogether to foster learning development Combines a vehicle concept book with a sound concept book tomake learning engaging for little ones who love trains Trains the developmentally appropriate ability to exploresound, rhythm, and language structures Full-color photographs throughout The award-winning author has crafted a richer, more literarywork than most concept books with repeating text that toddlers will quicklylearn and chant along World rights available Description for Press or Other Media A train-loving toddlers board book from the author of Shape Up, Construction Trucks! Preschoolers will delight in the chant-along verse as they rattle-tattle, hisssss, and screeeeeeech along to the songs of boxcars, steam engines, brakes, and more. Bright photographs and a closing list of enrichment activities make this a sound book worth singing about. Description for Library Full-color photographs show trains and related noise-making features including brakes, engines horns, crossings, and door chimes. Repeating text identifies the machine and presents rhythmic onomatopoeia for the sound it produces. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities for toddlers learning to identify sounds, rhyme, rhythm, and related language structures. Details ISBN1772782718 Author Victoria Allenby Pages 24 Audience Age 1-3 Publisher Pajama Press Series Big, Little Concepts Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1772782718 ISBN-13 9781772782714 Series Number 2 Imprint Pajama Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Illustrations Illustrations, color Publication Date 2022-12-01 UK Release Date 2022-12-01 Format Board Book Alternative 9781772782134 DEWEY 625.2 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2023-01-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139196911;

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