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|publisher=Ivy Press
|date=April 2015
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The drawings themselves really hold their own even if the light aspect may fall a little flat. Our first read was without a light and my little boy loved it. The artwork fills the entire page and the style is delicious. Though the modern world is clearly discernible, it is rendered in what I would describe as a 1950’s graphic style that is soothing without being chintzy. I loved the cute kitty revealed in a pet carrier. The long lashed cow on the side of a hill is adorable too.
''On the Train'' is beautifully presented. The front and rear leaves are criss-crossed crisscrossed by tracks – ideal for tracing your own pretend journey. The final two pages contain a dossier of trains from Maglevs to mono rails monorails and some facts about each one that are sure to appeal to the infant train spottertrainspotter.
There’s a lot of entertainment to be had here. The ''shine a light'' feature is just one element in the mix though it may be the one that confers longevity as it adds an additional dimension. That said, it’s the soothing graphic style that makes it a winner for me. The number and diversity of trains is what swings it for my boy.
If the ''shine-a-light'' series appeals to you, why not try [[Secrets of the Apple Tree by Carron Brown and Alyssa Nassner]]? If it’s another train journey you are after then toddler and me I can heartily recommend [[Rattle and Rap by Susan Steggall]]. We think you'll also enjoy [[On the Construction Site by Carron Brown and Bee Johnson]].
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