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“With a great, loud roar, the locomotive moves, the rails hum beneath as it powers through the land.“

In Locomotive, Brian Floca invites readers to experience the magic of the steam engine as it travels across America. Through rich, detailed illustrations and engaging storytelling, Floca brings to life the history and power of the locomotive, showing its significance in shaping the country.

Locomotive by Brian Floca is a stunning and detailed picture book that takes readers on a ride through the history of trains in America. Through breathtaking illustrations and an informative narrative, Floca captures the excitement and engineering marvels of steam locomotives. The book not only explores how trains were built and how they operate but also highlights the impact they had on American society.

“The iron horse, the great machine! Fifty feet and forty tons, wheels spinning, rods swinging, motion within motion, running down the track”

I really like this book and would use it in my classroom as a part of a social studies lesson or activity, or even just to have it in my classroom library. Very interactive and has good pictures and is an overall very dynamic book

Locomotive written by Brian Floca is a detailed nonfiction book about how the transcontiental railroad was built. The book talks about the need for a railroad that runs across the states used to transport people and things all the way from the plains through the mountains and to the pacific sea. It give great descriptions about what it was like to travel by train and how it worked all those years ago.