Introduction
The magical world of trains has captured children’s hearts for generations. With their enchanting stories, vivid illustrations, and fascinating locomotives, children’s train books have a timeless appeal. This article lists 32 endearing children’s train books that are sure to spark your child’s love for these magnificent machines as they embark on a whimsical journey through the pages.
1. The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
2. Thomas the Tank Engine by Reverend Wilbert Awdry
3. Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld
4. Freight Train by Donald Crews
5. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
6. Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk
7. The Goodnight Train by June Sobel and Laura Huliska-Beith
8. Clickety Clack by Robert and Amy Spence
9. The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet
10. Locomotive by Brian Floca
11. Train Man by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha
12. And the Train Goes… by William Bee
13. All Aboard! A True Train Story by Susan Kuklin
14. The Journey of the Noble Gnarble by Daniel Errico and Tiffany Turrill
15. A Crack in the Track: A Thomas & Friends Storybook by Rev W Awdry and Tommy Stubbs
16. Trains Go by Steve Light
17. All Aboard the Dinotrain by Deb Lund and Howard Fine
18. The Berenstain Bears: All Aboard! By Jan & Mike Berenstain
19. Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown and Leo Dillon
20. My Big Train Book by Roger Priddy
21. Tootle by Gertrude Crampton and Tibor Gergely
22. A Train Goes Clickety-Clack by Jonathan London and Denis Roche
23. Old Tracks, New Tricks by Jessica Petersen
24. I Love Trains! By Philemon Sturges and Shari Halpern
25. Big Book of Big Trains by Usborne Publishing
26. How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Eaton and John Rocco
27. The Train Ride by June Crebbin and Stephen Lambert
28. Richard Scarry’s “Big Busy Sticker & Activity Book” featuring Huckle Cat’s adventures aboard trains
29. Curious George Takes a Train by Margaret and H.A. Rey
30. Little Red’s Riding Hood: A Choo-Choo Campfire Tales Story by Peter Bently, Gillian Flint, and Astrid Desbordes
31. Sleepytime Me by Edith Schaeffer and Eric Carle’s, where a train serves as the backdrop for the soothing bedtime story.
32. The Great Railway Adventures Series by Rev W Awdry and Clive Spong, a collection of exciting stories featuring Thomas and his friends in different trains on the Island of Sodor.
Conclusion
These endearing children’s train books will take your little one on a captivating journey filled with memorable characters, breathtaking illustrations, and engaging stories about locomotives traversing diverse landscapes. Share the love of trains with your child today as you snuggle up with these literary gems sure to become family favorites passed down through generations.
