Little Red Train: Busy Day

My grandchild wants to hear it again and again - and again, as with all loved books. With this book there is a bonus for the adult as the pictures are so detailed there is something to look at to stop you falling asleep when reading it for the nth time.

This book goes everywhere with Philip.He had it read to him 8 times the first day! Great illustrations with plenty of trucks, trains and maps

I have to confess that on about the 145th reading, I did wonder, if the ultimate destination that day is Barnacle Bay, where everyone has a wonderful afternoon on the beach, why does Duffy Driver leave his wife at home? Maybe she had a book club. Or maybe she can't be in the sun. Anyway, I'm not about to torture myself (or my son) with worries about whether I'm subtly ingraining him with sexism. The pictures are wonderful, the narrative is bucolic, relaxed and yet engaging, and both my children have loved reading Benedict Blathwayt stories for years.

The Little Red Train books are all a delight to read and especially to look at. You could get lost in the artwork on each page...so much going on. As delightful for me to look at as it is for my grandchild. We have these stories in several versions including the pop up and I've read them over and over. We never get tired of them.

Fantastic book. Really pleased with purchase. Daughter loves it. Beautiful illustrations and beautiful story. Great for any train lover! Would also highly recommend the others in the series, we now have them all as much loved.