Book Details

Clarion/Harper Collins (December 10, 2024)
ISBN 9780063354135

The Goodnight Train Valentine

By June Sobel
Illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith

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Description

An ideal valentine for train enthusiasts, bedtime resisters, and Goodnight Train fans! A companion to The Goodnight Train Halloween and The Goodnight Train Easterthis sturdy board book has heart-shaped peekaboo die-cuts on every page. 

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Love is in the air! Cozy up with someone special and take a Valentine’s Eve ride on the Goodnight Train in this sturdy board book with heart-shaped peekaboo die-cuts on every page. Little ones who love cars, trucks, and things that go will love all of the Goodnight Train books!

Praise

“Like the other books in the “Goodnight Train” series, this story features a whimsical train with children nestled in bed-shaped cars while anthropomorphized animals, such as a hedgehog enjoying a bubble bath and blowing kisses, make appearances, too. The train makes its way through Valentine ­Valley, a place brimming with classic holiday symbols—sweets, flowers, and cards—and crafting supplies such as lace, paper, and scissors. Each of these is highlighted as the train passes, with dedicated pages for card-making, flowers, and treats. The story concludes with the children peacefully falling asleep, surrounded by the Valentine’s Day treasures they’ve collected. Rhyming text is gentle and sweet, and the charming illustrations feature familiar characters from the series. VERDICT Recommended for libraries seeking to expand their Valentine’s Day collection with a heartwarming and simple title.”

—–Melanie Leivers, School Library Journal