William and the Night Train

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Summary: Beautiful book, yes. That's true..
Review: It is a beautifully illustrated book. I have little against the book per se. And yet, there are other books out there that have more depth which deserve more stars than this particular book. "The Boy Who Wouldn't Go To Bed" is another beautifully illustrated bedtime book that features a train. Books by Ruth Krauss/Maurice Sendak, Charlotte Zolotow ("Where the Wind Blows" and "The Sleepy Book" are really wonderful night time books), John Burningham (like "Hey! Get Off Our Train" features a train) and a number of other authors and illustrators have written time-tested books that are worthy of the most number of stars available.

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Summary: A perfect bedtime story
Review: My 2 year old loves this book as much as I do! It is a classic tale of a child who doesn't want to sleep and the mother who coaxes him to bed. The drawings are striking, with details (of animals, trains, balloons and such) that keep everyone interested. The rhymes are fun to read and are perfectly paced for a bedtime story. After repeated (almost nightly) readings, I still enjoy reading it.

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful!
Review: This book is beautifully illustrated and a perfect bedtime book (for obvious reasons). I like the way it presents the idea that you have to go to sleep to get to tomorrow. Quite lovely all around and a nice gift.

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Summary: One year old's favorite book
Review: This is the one book that my 13 month old consistantly grabs off the shelf and brings to anyone around to read. The illustrations are wonderful. The story tells of the classic battle of a child fighting against having to go to sleep in order to get to tomorrow. In the end his mother teaches him how to get to tomorrow fast. It is truely a nice addition to any child's library.