Tootle the train, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, chugs into his first Step into Reading book!

Fans of Tootle the train will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted for early readers from the original Little Golden Book story. Freshly illustrated in the style of the earlier book, which was written by Gertrude Crampton and illustrated by Tibor Gergely, this sweet tale about Tootle—and the important lesson he learns at Train School—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line.
 
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
Tennant Redbank is the author of many beginning reader books for children. View titles by Tennant Redbank
Sue DiCicco is the author-illustrator of many beloved storybooks for children. Born in Southern California, she attended Cal Arts, then worked for Disney and other studios as an animator before opening her own studio. She illustrated the Little Golden Books The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day and The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch, as well as many Golden Book adaptations in Random House's Step into Reading line of early readers. She lives in Santa Barbara, California. View titles by Sue DiCicco

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Tootle the train, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, chugs into his first Step into Reading book!

Fans of Tootle the train will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted for early readers from the original Little Golden Book story. Freshly illustrated in the style of the earlier book, which was written by Gertrude Crampton and illustrated by Tibor Gergely, this sweet tale about Tootle—and the important lesson he learns at Train School—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line.
 
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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Tennant Redbank is the author of many beginning reader books for children. View titles by Tennant Redbank
Sue DiCicco is the author-illustrator of many beloved storybooks for children. Born in Southern California, she attended Cal Arts, then worked for Disney and other studios as an animator before opening her own studio. She illustrated the Little Golden Books The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day and The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch, as well as many Golden Book adaptations in Random House's Step into Reading line of early readers. She lives in Santa Barbara, California. View titles by Sue DiCicco

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