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Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away
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Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away Paperback - 1988

by Virginia Lee Burton

Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton's first book was written for her eldest son when he was four after they had visited the train station and watched all the busy happenings. It has remained a favorite since its publication in 1937.


Summary

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

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The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

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  • Title Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away
  • Author Virginia Lee Burton
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, [1988], c1937
  • Date 1988-04-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780395479421 / 0395479428
  • Weight 0.32 lbs (0.15 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.21 x 7.49 x 0.21 in (25.93 x 19.02 x 0.53 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 600
  • Library of Congress subjects Railroad trains, Railroads - Trains - Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88150854
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

"Told in rhythmic prose, with many sound effects. Illustrated with amusing, vigorous drawings in black and white." Wilson Children's Catalog

About the author

Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.
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