All Aboard the Dinotrain
by Deb Lund; Illustrated by Howard Fine
Published by Harcourt, Inc.
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
A train trip inspired Deb Lund to write All Aboard the Dinotrain. Howard Fine has illustrated fourteen books (give or take a few) according to his count.
Written in whimsical rhyme, All Aboard the Dinotrain takes children on an exciting Dinotrain trip. The cargo is loaded, the coal is stoked, the whistle blows and off the dinos go on their train adventure.
They go up steep hills and through dark tunnels. The cars tip left and right but the dinos all lean way out and hang on tight. And when the train won't stop, danger is near. The trestle is out and all of the dinos fear for their safety.
What will happen when the train comes to the end of the line? Will the train go into the water? Will the dinos be saved? Whew! If they get out alive they won't ever take another train trip. But how will they travel? All Aboard the Dinotrain will give children all the answers and a lot of fun reading the adventures of the dinotrain.
Armchair interviews says: All Aboard the Dinotrain is a rollicking good ride and children will enjoy reading it again and again.