Author- Donald Crews
Title- Freight Train
Illustrator- Donald Crews
Year-1978
Genre- Caldecott
Format- Paperback
Publisher- Scholastic Inc.
Reading Level- Beginner Reading
Interest Level- Preschool
Topics- Trains, Colors, Movement
Summary- This book is about a freight train. It not only helps kids learn about trains but also about colors. Each section of the train is a different bold color for a child to learn. The pictures and words also show and describe movement to kids as the train moves through tunnels and over bridges.
Extension Activity- For the younger kids you could have a matching activity for either the parts of trains to the words or a color to a word. For an older group you could have them draw a picture showing movement. Ex: someone riding a bike or shooting a basket.
