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goodem9199's review against another edition
5.0
Man, do I wish this one had been around when my boys were train-obsessed. John Rocco is a genius.
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
3.0
Cleverly equating trains with pets, this book is your how-to guide for selecting, acquiring, and training your own pet train. It's fine, but my three-year-old definitely loves this one more than I do.
sarahcvo's review against another edition
4.0
The author's note on the last page is just as funny as the rest of this adorable, tongue-in-cheek book.
jennifermreads's review against another edition
5.0
With all little boys going through a stage of fascination with trains (ok, frankly, my husband never grew out of this stage!), this is a perfect, refreshing, different story about trains! What an idea to go searching for the perfect train to adopt as a pet!
The story was wonderful, the illustrations divine. I am racing to put this on hold for my nephew’s at their library!
Adult readers will get an additional chuckle out of the author’s note on the last page (with copyright info). The note ends: “All of these things are extremely dangerous and should be performed only by fully trained illustrated characters.”
The story was wonderful, the illustrations divine. I am racing to put this on hold for my nephew’s at their library!
Adult readers will get an additional chuckle out of the author’s note on the last page (with copyright info). The note ends: “All of these things are extremely dangerous and should be performed only by fully trained illustrated characters.”
missprint_'s review against another edition
4.0
Really loved the combination of Eaton's text and Rocco's lovely-as-ever artwork. This is a thoughtful, funny story that is all in all quite well done right down to the author note at the end that these activities are best left to well-trained (animated) characters.
arieanna's review against another edition
3.0
Illustrations are amazing, but I was hoping for a little more story.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Good mentor text for a "How to..." type of writing.
I love John Rocco's illustrations!
Cute story of how to train trains to be a pet. Funny take on things, and some of the illustrations of the trains taking on pet-type qualities are quite humorous.
I love John Rocco's illustrations!
Cute story of how to train trains to be a pet. Funny take on things, and some of the illustrations of the trains taking on pet-type qualities are quite humorous.
colstada's review against another edition
5.0
How do you train your train? Need help? Check this book out to learn how to catch a live train, train your pet train, name your train, play with your train, and care for your new friend. All of your friends will be impressed with your knowledge of pet train behavior! There are also incredible pictures included to help illustrate different train personalities and needs. Consider yourself lucky to have such a resource at your fingertips! Pet trains and train training should be enjoyed by children and parents alike. I definitely recommend this book!
stenaros's review against another edition
3.0
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Whimsical illustrations of how to choose and capture a train of one's own.
Whimsical illustrations of how to choose and capture a train of one's own.