Donald Crews is a celebrated American illustrator and author of children's picture books, known for his distinctive visual style. His work often explores themes of modern technology, particularly transportation, and the evocative power of childhood memories. Crews masterfully employs abstract concepts, moving beyond common clichés to create unique narratives. His contributions have significantly shaped children's literature, offering readers visually compelling and conceptually rich stories.
In this lift-the-flap edition of the Caldecott Honor classic, young readers go on a train trip full of new surprises. Freight Train Lift-the-Flap includes fourteen sturdy flaps perfect for little hands that reveal the contents of the train cars.
Visiting Bigmama's house in the country, young Donald Crews finds his relatives full of news and the old place and its surroundings just the same as the year before.
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles