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3.9/5 Barnes & Noble Originally published 1 October 1978 Illustrator Donald Crews | 4/5 Goodreads Awards Caldecott Medal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genres Picture book, Fiction, Children's literature Similar Donald Crews books, Caldecott Medal winners, Picture books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freight Train is a 24-page children's picture book written and illustrated by Donald Crews. It lacks any story, but rather describes the inner workings of a large cargo train. It was named one of 1979's Caldecott Honor books. It has been included in such lists of top children's books as Anita Silvey's 100 Best Books for Children and a 2012 "Top Children's Picture Books" list by School Library Journal.
Derivative works
The popularity of this book led it to be completely remade in 2001 by Crews. The new edition, titled Inside Freight Train, features fold-out panels, revealing the insides of the various train carriages. The book has also been developed into a 2011 mobile app.
References
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