Freight Trains

by Nikki Bruno Clapper

Overview

All aboard!  Hop on a freight train to see where they go, what they carry, and why they are used around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496648594
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	All Aboard!
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.

Table of Contents

At the crossing — Heavy haulers — Types of freight cars — Spotlight : the caboose.

Interviews

Supports the National Council for Social Studies standard "Science, Technology, and Society;" Common Core features for Informational Text; Easy-to-read text and clear photos make a complex topic accessible for beginning readers