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Alphatrain

By Christin Farley and Stephanie Miles
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All aboard the Alphatrain! This charming two-in-one board book presents beautifully illustrated animals representing every letter of the alphabet. Readers can enjoy it as a classic lap book or unfold it into a 42-inch-long train, perfect for playtime or room decoration. Each whimsically designed train car features not only an animal but also fun objects beginning with the same letter—like a bear eating a banana, an elephant listening to earphones, and a fox wearing a fez. The back of each page lists hidden words for children to find, making it an interactive learning experience.
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Ideal for young children beginning to explore letters and animals, this playful book is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. It suits parents and educators seeking an engaging, hands-on alphabet learning tool that doubles as a toy and decorative piece.

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All aboard the Alphatrain! This adorable two-in-one board book features beautifully illustrated animals for every letter of the alphabet and can be read page-by-page as a lap book or be unfolded into a 42" train!

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All aboard the Alphatrain! This adorable two-in-one board book features beautifully illustrated animals for every letter of the alphabet and can be read page-by-page as a lap book or be unfolded into a 42" train! (Perfect for play time or room decor!)

In addition to the animals, each whimsically designed train car includes fun objects for each letter: Bear eats a banana, Elephant listens to earphones, and Fox wears a fez (of course).

As a bonus, the back of each page lists the words of each hidden object so kids can search for them on the front of the car.

A handy clasp keeps everything snuggly shut when reading time is over.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781945547812

Publisher: Familius LLC

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Familius LLC

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David W. Miles

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 14

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christin Farley Stephanie Miles

About the Author

David Miles makes books for a living. He also reads books, writes books, sells books, shelves books, thinks about books, drives to books, sleeps to books, and cooks from books, but he doesn't eat books (which is fortunate). He is the author of Book and ha

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