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See Inside Trains

Name: See Inside Trains
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781409549932
Price: 17.0 NZD
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By Emily Bone

Series: See Inside

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See Inside Trains by Emily Bone is an engaging children's book that explores the fascinating world of trains. With flaps to lift, it delves into the inner workings and history of various trains, from steam locomotives to high-speed trains, offering young readers an interactive experience filled with interesting facts and colourful illustrations.
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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 engaging children's book is perfect if you have a curious young mind interested in the fascinating world of trains. It offers interactive elements and detailed illustrations that can captivate anyone intrigued by the history, mechanics, and magic of locomotives.

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A history of locomotion that tells it all from Stephenson's Rocket to the bullet trains. It helps you lift the flaps to explore all kinds of trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and more.

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From the Golden Age of Steam and how trains revolutionised travel through to the High Speed travel ages, See Inside Trains is perfect for ages 7 and up.

From Stephenson's Rocket to today's modern bullet trains, children will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to discover all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots more.

Topics include the 'Golden Age of Steam', 'Luxury Travel', and 'Steam Giants', all vibrantly illustrated with over 60 flaps to lift. With internet links to exciting websites, children can find out more about the fascinating world of trains.

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See Inside Trains

From the Golden Age of Steam and how trains revolutionised travel through to the High Speed travel ages, See Inside Trains is perfect for ages 7 and up. From Stephenson's Rocket to today's modern bullet trains, children will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to discover all kinds of...

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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 book See Inside Trains by Emily Bone, targeted at children in Key Stage 2, blends facts with humour and interactive elements like novelty flaps, making it engaging and educational. Reviewers from The Bookseller and Parents in Touch highlight its ability to captivate readers with colourful graphics and an abundance of information, affirming the continued appeal of well-crafted non-fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409549932

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 May 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Colin King

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.

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