A Train’s Day is sure to appeal to young train fans. In the train yard, the reader learns some of the different cars that make up a freight train. Once the cars are connected, the freight train departs. Along the way the freight train passes a passenger train. Upon arriving at the freight station, the boxcars are loaded and the train can then continue to the next station where it is unloaded.

Bellwether Media’s Machines at Work series provides engaging, easy to read titles for curious young readers. The series follows the Blastoff! Missions format, starting with three Mission Goals which include one literacy goal and two content goals. Colorful illustrations support the text and include labels with key vocabulary. Blastoff Jimmy occasionally shares additional information, usually numerical details, in Jimmy Says bubbles. Key vocabulary terms are bold. Endpapers include a glossary, index, print resources, and digital Factsurfer resources. The curated age appropriate digital resources suggested on Factsurfer are best explored with an adult. The Beyond the Mission section provides three extension questions focusing on text-to-self connections and creativity.