Choo Choo

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

About the author

Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.

Summary

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

Additional text

"Told in rhythmic prose, with many sound effects. Illustrated with amusing, vigorous drawings in black and white." Wilson Children's Catalog

Product details

• Authors: Virginia Lee Burton
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.1988
• EAN: 9780395479421
• ISBN: 978-0-395-47942-1
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 260 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 172 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Transportation / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Technology / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Transportation / Railroads & Trains, JUVENILE FICTION: Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses