Review: Good Photos that will capture the attention of young and old
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2013
Kids of all ages will enjoy the photographs in this book.And, if you're interested (and older than 7 or 8), you will find some interesting tidbits of information on everything from types of train cars (from locomotive to caboose and everything in between) to some famous trains from history (like the Flying Scotsman and the Super Chief). For a younger child, they will like the pictures and would enjoy the book being read aloud to them while they look at those pictures. There are probably a few "teaching moments" that would arise in that scenario.Aside from general reading, this would be a good book to pick up if you are taking kids on train trip or to a place where they might see/ride trains (e.g., NYC Subway or the London Underground).This book should capture the attention of most kids. Even if they just flip through it, they're going to stop at one of the many well-chosen pictures ... then they'll read about that particular train ... and, chances are, that will spark their interest to read the whole book.I'm not a kid, but I enjoyed this quick read. And, now I want to take a trip on The Blue Train in South Africa.