The Train Home

Name: The Train Home
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SKU: 9780063076914
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By Dan-ah Kim

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Summary

In The Train Home by Dan-ah Kim, a young girl embarks on a whimsical journey aboard a magical train. As she travels through different fantastical landscapes, she encounters enchanting creatures and learns about friendship and adventure. The story beautifully captures the wonders of exploration and the warmth of returning home.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This charming children's book invites young readers on a whimsical journey filled with imaginative possibilities. You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you love stories that explore themes of adventure, creativity, and the warmth of returning home. Its beautiful illustrations and heartfelt narrative are perfect for sparking a child's imagination and sense of wonder.

The Train Home

Maybe the train can take her back home, where she truly belongs.

Like Dan-ah Kim’s debut The Grandmaster’s Daughter, The Train Home is an inventive picture book about creativity and imagination.

Description

When a young girl wishes for a quiet place to call her own, her imagination takes her on a journey to discover the endless possibilities. Author-artist Dan-ah Kim’s stunning picture book is an exploration of creativity, family, and the true meaning of home for fans of Carson Ellis’s Home and Kobi Yamada’s What Do You Do with an Idea

Nari lives in a rowdy home in a crowded city. She sometimes wishes she lived somewhere else, somewhere quiet that she has all to herself. So when a train rumbles by her window, Nari goes on a journey to find her dream home.

Could it be in a vibrant garden A colorful coral reef under the sea Even up among the stars Hmmm . . . what if those places are too quiet, or so beautiful she wants to share them Maybe the train can take her back home, where she truly belongs.

Like Dan-ah Kim’s debut The Grandmaster’s Daughter, The Train Home is an inventive picture book about creativity and imagination. The accessible text is a terrific read-aloud that perfectly complements the stunning and detailed artwork. The Train Home is an irresistible choice for story-time sharing and anyone who has ever let their train of thought wander.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Train Home by Dan-ah Kim is praised for its enchanting narrative and dynamic illustrations, highlighting a child's imaginative journey to find a quiet space away from her bustling city life. Reviewers admire the book's ability to blend realism with whimsy and its juxtaposition of cityscapes and dreamscapes. They appreciate the tender message that explores the balance between the need for solitude and the comfort of returning home. The book is seen as a creative exploration of belonging and the reassurance of finding solace in one's imagination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063076914

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwillow Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dan-ah Kim

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 451g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dan-ah Kim Young Adult

About the Author

Dan-ah Kim is a Brooklyn-based illustrator whose career is an artistic melange, all rooted in storytelling. She works in film and television as a graphic designer, creating props, signage, and dressing for sets. Her fine artwork, largely mixed media comprised of gouache, pencil, and thread has been shown in galleries and shops all over the US, as well as in London and Paris. Dan-ah Kim is the author-illustrator of The Grandmaster's Daughter, and she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Dan-ah Kim is a Brooklyn-based illustrator whose career is an artistic melange, all rooted in storytelling. She works in film and television as a graphic designer, creating props, signage, and dressing for sets. Her fine artwork, largely mixed media comprised of gouache, pencil, and thread has been shown in galleries and shops all over the US, as well as in London and Paris. Dan-ah Kim is the author-illustrator of The Grandmaster's Daughter, and she lives in Brooklyn, New York.