Great Reading for Kids

There are lots of great books about trains! You can get them in your local library. You can also ask your parent to buy them at a bookstore or online. We even sell some here at the museum, and there are some you can read for free in our library when you visit.

Non-Fiction

For Ages 2 - 5
Things That Go    By Tadasu Izawa

For Ages 5 - 10
Model Trains   By Ed and David Radlauer

For Ages Over 10
Railroadin' Songs, Jokes & Stories  By Wayne Erbsen
Trains   BY Stephanie Turnbull  (10-12)
Classic Lionel Trains  By Janet & Gerry Souter (12 & Up)
The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen & His Lionel Train Comany  By Ron Hollander (12 & Up)

Fiction

For Ages 2 - 5
Crossing By Philip Booth
Runaway Train Illustrated By Jess Stockham
Terrific Trains  By Tony Milton & Ant Parker
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends  By Rev. W. Awdry

For Ages 5 - 10
The Polar Express   By Chris Van Allsburg

For Ages 6 - 10
Prairie Train  By Antoine O. Flatharta 
Curious George Takes a Train By  Margaret & H. A. Rey
My Grandpa Plays with Trains       By Myrna Levy
Busy Trains    By Peter Lippman

LOTS MORE

Do a Google search on kids toy train books. You'll be surprised how many there are!