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Daniel’s best day out turns into a worry he cannot shake: Bear is missing.
After a railway trip with his mum, Daniel comes home without his beloved teddy. The next day, a visit to the Railway Museum becomes something far more magical when Daniel climbs into an old steam engine and finds himself on a journey to the Land of Lost Toys.
Warm, imaginative, and just a little mysterious, Daniel’s Train is a gentle illustrated story for young readers who love trains, treasured toys, and adventures that begin in ordinary places. With its mix of family closeness, railway wonder, and make-believe, it offers a comforting story about searching for what matters most.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life!
All aboard for the biggest locomotive adventure you will ever experience. Step back in time and meet Big Boy 4014, the absolute largest steam engine to ever travel the tracks. For years, this massive train rested quietly, seemingly retired from its rumbling glory days. But a dedicated crew known as the Steam Team had other plans. You are invited to join the incredible journey of restoring this historic giant. Discover the heavy tools, the teamwork, and the sheer mechanical power required to bring a sleeping monster back to life. Feel the heat of the firebox and hear the deafening blast of the whistle as Big Boy finally rolls out of the station. Perfect for young engineers and history fans, this true story shows how hard work and passion can make even the most gigantic dreams steam ahead.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Born to parents who had escaped slavery, Elijah McCoy grew up with big dreams and a brilliant mind for machines. He traveled all the way to Scotland to study mechanical engineering, learning everything there was to know about designing and building powerful engines. But when he returned to the United States, railway companies refused to hire him as an engineer because of the color of his skin. Instead, he was given the dirty, exhausting job of shoveling coal into train fireboxes. You will discover how Elijah refused to let this unfair treatment stop his brilliant ideas. While working on the trains, he invented a groundbreaking automatic oiling cup that kept engines running smoothly without having to stop. Learn how his incredible invention revolutionized train travel and machinery around the world, proving that true talent and determination can overcome even the highest barriers.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
Radiator Springs is a busy town filled with cars, trucks, and trains that are always on the move! You will race through the streets alongside Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Sally as they zoom, chug, and drive all around. Whether it is a fast race car or a slow, heavy truck, everything is going, going, going! This super-simple story is perfectly built for you to start reading on your own. The giant words and very short sentences make it easy to match the text to the pictures. If you get stuck on a word, the colorful vehicles on the page will give you a helpful hint. Start your engines and get ready for a fast-paced reading adventure that speeds right to the finish line!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
All aboard with Daniel Tiger.
In this Ready-to-Go reader, Daniel takes a ride on Trolley in a simple story created for children just beginning to read. Short sentences, repeated words, rhymes, and familiar sight words help new readers follow along and practice with confidence.
Trolley Ride! is a friendly early reader for fans of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood who enjoy vehicles, gentle adventures, and books they can read aloud. With a familiar character, a clear action, and carefully limited vocabulary, it gives young readers a manageable first step toward independent reading.
6-8 Years
38 Pages
Grand Central Station is huge, busy, and full of places to look. For Peter, a boy from a small town, every corner of the station feels new: the crowds, the trains, the echoes, and the rush of people going somewhere.
This city adventure follows Peter as he experiences one of New York’s most famous landmarks with curiosity and wonder. The story’s appeal comes from seeing a familiar public place through the eyes of a child who is still learning how large and lively the world can be.
Peter in Grand Central Station is a gentle choice for young readers who like realistic adventures, travel settings, and stories about stepping into an unfamiliar place with open eyes.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Trolley is ready to roll through the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and Daniel Tiger is ready to say hello to friends along the way. Shaped like Trolley and made with moving wheels, this board book turns a simple ride into a hands-on visit through Daniel’s cheerful world. The story is brief and friendly, with familiar places and characters for fans of the show to recognize. For children in the early elementary years, it works especially well as a shared read-aloud or a nostalgic picture book to enjoy with younger siblings. The moving parts add playful interaction while the neighborhood setting keeps the mood warm, safe, and inviting.
6-8 Years
5 Pages
Book 13
Down below New Mouse City, the subway tunnels are rumbling with more than trains. Whispers of a phantom have Geronimo Stilton’s whiskers trembling, but a great newspaper mouse cannot ignore a story this big.
When Thea brings him the tip, Geronimo heads underground with Thea, Trap, and Pinky Pick to investigate for The Rodent’s Gazette. The trouble is, he is not the only reporter chasing the scoop. Sally Ratmousen from The Daily Rat is sniffing around too, and the deeper they go, the spookier the mystery becomes.
Packed with colorful illustrations, playful type, and plenty of cheesy jokes, The Phantom of the Subway is a funny mystery adventure for readers who like light scares, bold characters, and fast-moving chapter books.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
138 Pages
Step right into the biggest, fastest, and busiest place there is! Grand Central Station is buzzing with thousands of people hurrying, scurrying, and carrying out their daily routines. Chief of Police George Coppola is busy finding lost travelers, while Mr. Chidchester in the Lost and Found is busy rescuing lost dogs. Down in the dining concourse, Marino Marino is cooking up delicious oyster stew while solving tricky math problems in his head. Every corner of this massive train station holds a new surprise, a unique character, or a fascinating piece of history. Through bright colors and playful details, you will explore the brilliant architecture and the endless energy of a true New York City landmark. Take a wonderful journey through the crowds and discover the wonder, complexity, and sheer magic of a day at Grand Central.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
39 Pages
All aboard! It is time to hit the rails with Engineer Small and his shiny black locomotive.
From the moment the whistle blows in Tinytown, Engineer Small carefully tends to his engine, making sure everything is running perfectly. You will ride right alongside him as he takes the little train on its exciting daily run all the way to the big city and back again. Watch as the train chugs through dark tunnels and makes important stops at bustling stations to load up heavy cargo and pick up waiting passengers.
This classic, informative story lets you discover all the fascinating details of how a real train works, from the throttle to the tracks!
6-8 Years
50 Pages
Marianne is traveling west alongside fourteen other children aboard the Orphan Train, leaving her old life behind. As the train chugs across the vast American prairie, she holds onto a secret hope: that her mother will be waiting for her at one of the stations. After all, her mother promised to come back for her once she made a new life out West. At every stop, crowds gather to adopt the children, but no one seems to notice the shy, plain Marianne. She tells herself that it is for the best, because she needs to remain free for when her mother finally arrives. But as the train pulls into its very last stop, a small town called Somewhere, Marianne must face the unknown. This deeply moving, beautifully illustrated story offers a poignant look at a unique chapter of American history, capturing the heartbreak and hope of finding a place to belong.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
Inch and Grub are cavemen, and each one wants to be the best. Grub has a bigger cave, so Inch adds something better. Grub makes fire, so Inch makes a chair. Then come houses, cars, castles, trains, radios, and piles of stuff that grow more ridiculous by the page.
Their friendly rivalry turns into a wobbling contest of who can have more, build more, and show off more. But the higher the piles rise, the shakier their friendship becomes.
Funny, clever, and full of playful inventions, Inch and Grub is a picture book about competition, creativity, and remembering what matters most. It is especially appealing for children who enjoy silly historical twists, big visual jokes, and stories about friendship tested by one-upmanship.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
