- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Balzer & Bray; Reissue edition (Jan 6 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 006443351X
- ISBN-13: 978-0064433518
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 25 x 0.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 150 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#1,001,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #37 in Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Prehistory
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
"Fleischman's understated text sets up the illustrations as punch lines in this tongue-in-cheek time-travel adventure," said PW . Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-- Does the Polar Express rust idly for 364 days a year? Or does it perhaps run off-peak as the Time Train, a.k.a. the Rocky Mountain Unlimited ? A class trip from New York to the Dinosaur National Monument stays on track geographically, but chronologically it's a bit of a surprise. Horse-drawn carriages, Civil War officers, and herds of bison mark the turning back of the clock, accelerated when an Ice Age snowscape and woolly mammoth pass by. The final destination is damp and tropical--but swarming with dinosaurs. With study projects (on live subjects) and play, the days pass--until one morning the train returns to take them home. The text maintains an ironic reserve, never commenting directly on the unusual circumstances depicted. Ewart's warm watercolors brighten the simplified volumes that recall Van Allsburg's style. Young passengers who seasonally line up for The Polar Express should be delighted with a year-round excursion on The Time Train.
-Patricia Dooley, University of Washington, Seattle
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
-Patricia Dooley, University of Washington, Seattle
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the 3-5 set,
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This review is from: Time Train Pb (Paperback)
The story begins at a train station in New York city. A teacher and her class are going on a field trip to Utah. As they travel further and further from New York, they look out the window and see earlier and earlier periods of time. In Philadelphia, they see horse-drawn carriages and women in long skirts. In Pittsburgh Civil War Union soldiers board the train. By the time they reach Utah, they are in prehistoric times. I checked this book out of the library after hearing about it on Reading Rainbow. After reading it to my 3 and 5 year olds, I realize that this was really not for their age-group. Too many conclusions must be drawn by looking at the pictures. It left them thinking, "I don't get it." Maybe I'll try again when they're older.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story with beautiful illustrations,
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This review is from: Time Train Pb (Paperback)
This is a very fun story with beautiful pictures. My 2.5 year old loves both trains and dinosaurs so I feel very lucky to have found this book!
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A Ticket to Ride,
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I was fully satistied with this purchase, but I knew what I was getting before I ordered. My grandson was given an old copy of the book with some pages missing, so we had to find out what we missed. It's not a long book, but very imaginative - it gave us alot to talk about. He loved it.
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This book is an exciting read for children. My grandson is 3 yrs old and just loves this book. The pictures are wonderfully done.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the 3-5 set,
By Nichelle Nelson "rejoice_first_lady" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time Train Pb (Paperback)
The story begins at a train station in New York city. A teacher and her class are going on a field trip to Utah. As they travel further and further from New York, they look out the window and see earlier and earlier periods of time. In Philadelphia, they see horse-drawn carriages and women in long skirts. In Pittsburgh Civil War Union soldiers board the train. By the time they reach Utah, they are in prehistoric times. I checked this book out of the library after hearing about it on Reading Rainbow. After reading it to my 3 and 5 year olds, I realize that this was really not for their age-group. Too many conclusions must be drawn by looking at the pictures. It left them thinking, "I don't get it." Maybe I'll try again when they're older. |
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