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Tootle

By Tennant Redbank
Series: Step into Reading
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Tootle by Tennant Redbank is a delightful children's story following a young train named Tootle who is eager to become a Flyer – a fast train like the big engines on the main line. Tootle's journey involves learning important lessons about following rules and the challenges that come with gaining new experiences. The tale unfolds in a charming countryside setting, teaching valuable lessons on perseverance and adventure.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's story is perfect for young readers who love playful adventures with characters full of charm and curiosity. You might enjoy this book if you are looking for a tale that combines imagination with important life lessons in a whimsical and engaging way. It's ideal for children who enjoy stories about friendly characters embarking on adventures that illustrate the values of discovery and learning.

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Tootle

Fans of Tootle the train can now read about him all on their own! This Step 1 reader has been adapted for early readers from the original Little Golden Book story, which was first published in 1945. Full color.

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Tootle the train, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, chugs into his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Tootle the train will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted for early readers from the original Little Golden Book story. Freshly illustrated in the style of the earlier book, which was written by Gertrude Crampton and illustrated by Tibor Gergely, this sweet tale about Tootle-and the important lesson he learns at Train School-is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Series: Step into Reading

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780399555206

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL COLOR

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sue DiCicco

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 74g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Step into Reading Tennant Redbank Young Adult

About the Author

GERTRUDE CRAMPTON (1909-1996) was a teacher who wrote the classic Little Golden Books Tootle and Scuffy the Tugboat. TENNANT REDBANK (adapter) worked for many years as an editor in children's publishing, and is a prolific author of books for children. SUE DiCICCO is a prolific children's book illustrator as well as a sculptor. Born in Southern California, she attended CalArts, then worked for Disney and other studios as an animator before opening her own studio. Sue recently illustrated Random House's Step into Reading titles featuring the six most classic Little Golden Book characters.

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