The Train to Timbuctoo (1951)

by Margaret Wise Brown

Other authors: Art Seiden (Illustrator)

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"This infectious story from 1951, about a big train and a little train that have just left Kalamazoo, has captured the imaginations of generations of children. Out of print for decades, it is back to delight little ones again. "Clackety-clack--clackety-clack--pocketa-pocketa-pocketa" --down the track they go! Now a new generation of children will pore over the cheerful illustrations of bridges, tracks, and countryside, while listening to this rollicking tale."--… (more)

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lidaskoteina | Nov 6, 2023 |

I was asked to "please read it again" by my 2 1/2 yr. old granddaughter. We discussed the purpose of each type of railroad car and I think having a "little" train as well as a big train made it more fun. She's also a fan of "Freight Train" by Donald Crews. (

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RaymondJG46 | Sep 28, 2016 |

Have a child who likes trains? This is a book for them! It's exciting! It's active! It's great! Even children who don't like trains much will love this book. This is great! But what else would you expect from Margaret Wise Brown? (

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mynenni | Apr 13, 2008 |

My son loved this book - it's a GREAT read aloud. Just plain fun to say. (

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paroof | Feb 9, 2007 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Brown, Margaret Wise	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Seiden, Art	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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FIB:s gyllene bok (45)

Golden Books Family Storytime (4)

Die goldenen Kinderbücher (10)

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A Family Treasury of Little Golden Books: 46 Best-Loved Stories by Ellen Lewis Buell

Friendly Tales: A Little Golden Book Collection by Margaret Wise Brown

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The Train to Timbuctoo

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The Train to Timbuctoo

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1951

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Clackety clack-clackety clack
There was a big train
and clickety click-clickety click-clickety click
There was a very little train.

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"This infectious story from 1951, about a big train and a little train that have just left Kalamazoo, has captured the imaginations of generations of children. Out of print for decades, it is back to delight little ones again. "Clackety-clack--clackety-clack--pocketa-pocketa-pocketa" --down the track they go! Now a new generation of children will pore over the cheerful illustrations of bridges, tracks, and countryside, while listening to this rollicking tale."--

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