Freight Train

Author: Donald Crews

Title: Freight Train

Illustrator: Donald Crews

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishing.

Year: - 1978

Format: - Paperback

Genre: - Caldecott

Reading Level: - Early Elementary

Interest Level: - Assisted Reader

Topics: Trains, Concept, Colors

Summary: This book has very vibrant colors in order of the rainbow. It goes through the colors of the box cars and the name of the car. It talks about the direction of the car such as through the tunnel and crossing the trestles. It shows the directions and movements of the freight train.

Extension Activities: Every child can decorate their favorite part of the freight train such as the bow car, cattle car, gondola car, steam engine, hopper car, tank car, and caboose. They can pick their favorite color and decorate the car how they want. Then put them up in order in the classroom.