All Aboard The Alaska Train
By Brooke Hartman & John Joseph
$18.99
40 pages • Hardcover • Ages 4–7 • 10” x 10" • ISBN: 978-1-63655-099-2
Toot toot! Come aboard the Alaska Train for a rollicking rhyming adventure with Alaska’s favorite animals!
Five shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way—a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?
All Aboard the Alaska Train takes you on a rumbling journey as you zoom across the tracks and meet some of the state’s most famous animal residents. Included at the back is a glossary of the parts of a train, plus more information about the famous Alaska Train and a map of its route.
★ “It’s hard to imagine a more appealing picture book for introducing young children to the varied landscapes and wild animals of Alaska.”
–Booklist (Starred Review)
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“A rousing, rhyming tour of Alaskan wildlife and scenery.”
–Kirkus Reviews
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“A cheerful ode to Alaska . . . that is sure to leave readers demanding, “Again!””
–School Library Journal
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All Aboard The Alaska Train Activity Sheets
Download two activity sheets that bring let kids bring the book to life.
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Brooke Hartman
Brooke is an award-winning author of children’s books, including The Littlest Airplane and Dream Flights on Arctic Nights. As the daughter of a former tour guide trainer for the Alaska Railroad and sister of an Alaska Railroad lineman, she has spent many a day, night, and weekend riding the rails, viewing spectacular scenery and spotting countless wildlife—though so far the only wildlife to join her on the ride are members of her own family. She lives in Chugiak, Alaska. Visit her at brookeahartman.com.
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John Joseph
John is an award-winning artist, illustrator, elementary school art teacher, and community leader. He has illustrated several #1 New York Times–bestselling books, including Time for School, Little Blue Truck, and has previously collaborated with Brooke Hartman on the children’s book The Littlest Airplane. He lives in Colorado with his wife, two sons, and a German shepherd. Visit him at johnjosephillustration.com.