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Trains Chapter Books

Trains in chapter books mean history, engineering, and the particular adventure that happens when you're hurtling through the landscape on rails. These 264 books go beyond the whistle.

264 books

Cover of Tom Mouse

Ursula K. Le Guin

Tom Mouse boards a train in search of adventure and discovers that the best part of traveling is the unexpected friend h

Cover of Train: A Journey Through the Pages

Train: A Journey Through the Pages

For the little explorer who loves things that go. This tactile adventure turns reading into playtime as a tiny wind-up t

Cover of Ride Rails!

Catherine Veitch

For the young explorer fascinated by everything that moves, this book satisfies curiosity about how big trains travel ac

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Cover of Where's the Train?

Felt Flaps #3

Where's the Train?

Ingela P. Arrhenius

For the curious toddler who loves things that go. This playful fold-out book turns reading into a hands-on exploration o

Ages 0–3

Cover of All Aboard ABC

Reading Railroad Books

For the young explorer obsessed with locomotives: an alphabet journey through the railway yard featuring crisp, real-lif

Cover of The Old Powder Line

The Old Powder Line

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

Cover of Train

Baby on Board #2

Sébastien Braun

For the curious toddler captivated by things that go, this interactive board book uses sliders and wheels to bring a bus

Cover of The Goodnight Train Rolls On!

The Goodnight Train

The Goodnight Train Rolls On!

For toddlers who need help settling down at the end of the day, this rhythmic journey uses soothing sounds and gentle im

Cover of Peppa Pig and the Little Train

Peppa Pig and the Little Train

Neville Astley, Mark Baker

For the child who loves the excitement of a bumpy ride, this story turns a small travel hiccup into a fun group adventur

Cover of Hey Mr. Choo-choo, Where Are You Going?

Hey Mr. Choo-choo, Where Are You Going?

For the little one captivated by the rumble and roar of engines. This rhythmic adventure calms high energy with the stea

Cover of The Little Engine That Could Helps Out

The Little Engine That Could Helps Out

For the child who needs a boost of confidence and a reminder that being helpful and persistent can make a big difference

Cover of Get That Goat!

Michael Aushenker

For the early reader who loves chaos and movement, this silly chase helps kids practice perseverance through a funny, hi

Cover of When the Whistle Blows

When the Whistle Blows

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

Cover of Look at Me: Trains

Look at Me: Trains

For the train obsessed toddler who wants to be in the driver's seat. Personalize this sturdy board book with a photo to

Cover of All Aboard Trains

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

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 Train to Somewhere

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

Cover of The Great Railroad Race

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

Cover of Look Inside Things That Go

Usborne Look Inside

Look Inside Things That Go

Rob Lloyd Jones

For the curious toddler who wants to know how things work, this interactive flap book reveals the hidden engines and inn

Cover of Transportation Around the World

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 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

Cover of Maisy Goes on Vacation

Maisy First Experiences #12

Maisy Goes on Vacation

For the preschooler preparing for their first trip away from home. This gentle story demystifies the travel process, fro

Cover of The Spooky Express: Tampa Bay

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 Good Night Engines

Good Night Engines

Denise Dowling Mortensen

Locomotives, big eighteen-wheelers, and busy cars all begin to slow down and find their quiet places to rest as the day

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