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Trains Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Trains Books for Ages 8–11

Trains at chapter book age open up into history, engineering, and adventure. The transcontinental railroad, the physics of locomotion, the mystery that happens on the night train. These 259 books go deeper.

259 books

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Usborne Young Reading

The Story of Trains

The evolution of travel unfolds through history, beginning with a tiny steam engine pulling a single wagon and growing i

Cover of Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer

Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer

Hildegarde Hoyt Swift

For the child who marvels at how things work and feels a sense of wonder toward the machines of the past, this classic t

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Reading Railroad Books

All Aboard Trains

Deborah Harding

All aboard for an exciting journey through the world of trains! This colorful collection is packed with easy-to-read fac

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The Old Powder Line

Richard Parker

For the child curious about the lives of their parents and elders: a hauntingly beautiful tale where an old railway line

Ages 9–13

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When the Whistle Blows

Pranks, football, and a father’s mysterious secret society fill Jimmy’s 1940s childhood until a midnight train encounter

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The Spooky Express

The Spooky Express: Tampa Bay

For children who love trains and spooky surprises, this rhyming adventure explores local Tampa Bay landmarks while racin

Cover of Railway Jack The True Story of an Amazing Baboon

Railway Jack The True Story of an Amazing Baboon

For the child fascinated by the bond between humans and animals, this biography explores how a clever baboon became an i

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Dear America #14

The Great Railroad Race

Kristiana Gregory

For the young reader fascinated by how the world was built, this diary captures the grit and excitement of the race to f

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Train to Somewhere

Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h

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The Spooky Express

The Spooky Express: Omaha

For the child who loves the local magic of their hometown and wants a playful, gentle way to enjoy the spooky fun of the

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Transportation Around the World

For the curious child fascinated by how things move: explore how people travel around the world, from city subways to de

Cover of Rodzina

A twelve-year-old Polish American girl boards an orphan train in Chicago, facing her fears as she travels toward an unce

Cover of A Day with Dad

Tim counts down the minutes until his father’s train arrives, beginning a day packed with their favorite activities befo

Cover of Aoki

For the child enchanted by different cultures and tactile play, this vibrant journey through Tokyo uses flaps and cut-ou

Cover of Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm

Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm

For the child who needs to see how bravery and family bonds can turn a scary situation into an unforgettable adventure d

Cover of Steel Town

Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies

The big furnace roars and the mill never sleeps in this atmospheric world where freight trains roll through the constant

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The Spooky Express

The Spooky Express: Charleston

For the young explorer who loves spooky surprises and local legends, this rhyming ride turns Charleston's famous landmar

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Peacebound Trains

Sumi listens to her grandmother's harrowing escape from Seoul during the Korean War as she waits for her own mother to r

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All Aboard the Schooltrain

Eight-year-old Jenny leaves 1930s Louisiana on a train, trying to make sense of the unfair rules and trouble caused by a

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Wild, Wild West

Join U.S. Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they race across the American Old West. They must stop

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Look and Learn #3

A Night in Town

For the curious child who wonders what happens when the streetlights come on and the world goes to sleep. Discover the h

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Patrick Wood Trilogy #2

For the child who wonders about the stories behind those they see on the margins of society, this post-war tale explores

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Tales from Deckawoo Drive #3

Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?

For the child learning to find their own voice while navigating the shadow of a bossy or overbearing older sibling.

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Emil and the Detectives #1

Emil and the Detectives

For the child taking their first solo trip or learning to navigate the world's complexities. This classic mystery celebr

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