My son LOOOOVES trains. Train everything. Train shoes, train clothes, train tracks, train stuffed animals, train utensils, train movies. So of course, books about trains are very high on our list of train activities and I can assure you, we not only own all these books, we read them everyday.
So if you are on the hunt for the best books about trains for preschoolers, this list is for you!
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Locomotive
The illustrations are amazing and it teaches you about some of the first trains that powered through the US heading West in the late 1800’s (but more as a story than a history lesson).
It’s long too, so it’s perfect for a bedtime story…my son has fallen asleep in the middle of it quite a few times! (bonus points for that, right?)
The Big Book of Trains
It’s basically a train textbook for preschoolers…but one they’ll love.
It teaches you everything you can think of, from the evolution of trains, to the largest, heaviest, and longest to ever exist.
The info is accompanied by some great pictures, which is obviously a must-have for these little guys!
The Polar Express
My son absolutely loves the Polar Express, and I assure you we read it ALL YEAR LONG.
The book has a great story line, but the illustrations are really the best part.
This is one of the few train books I read as a child and I can still remember the images.
My Big Train Book
My Big Train Book is basically a giant picture book of every type of train you can imagine.
This one is definitely a good choice for preschoolers or toddlers that still don’t like to sit very long for the longer story-type books about trains.
Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?
It’s very reminiscent of the popular book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, only for – you guessed it – preschoolers and toddlers that love trains.
The best part is that it mentions a dozen different trains, all with their very own parents putting them to bed (it really is adorable).
The Little Red Caboose
It’s one of my son’s absolute favorites.
It’s a really quick read and a simple enough plot line for your preschooler to understand.
But more importantly, who doesn’t love an underdog story?
The Little Engine that Could
Not only is it an underdog story, but it’s a great way to teach perseverance and help kids that are constantly saying “I can’t.”
And if they really love the book, they’ve made a movie for them too. 😉 (You can get it on Amazon Prime here → The Little Engine that Could)
The Potty Train
Potty training is hard work, so finding a way to make it enjoyable is beneficial for both you and your little guy.
And for train loving toddlers and preschoolers, this may be the best way to do that!
The Goodnight Train
It’s got really fun illustrations and is a quick, rhyming read, which is perfect for toddlers or younger preschoolers that don’t have much of an attention span.
(And also great for little ones to “read” to themselves)
Chugga Chugga Choo Choo
It’s a rhyming sing-a-long type book with lots of fun train sounds to keep your little guy engaged.
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