Jingle the brass / Patricia Newman ; pictures by Michael Chesworth.
On a train trip, an engineer teaches a boy the expressions used by railroad workers as he describes the different kinds of cars, freight, and people they see. Annotation. "Climb aboard and ride the point!" Step back in time to Ruby's rail-yard hash house and put on the nosebag with the boss hogger. He'll tell you he likes his eggs with headlights, but if you want scrambled, just order wreck on the main line. Follow him as he and his ashcat warm up engine number 417 at the roundhouse, give her a drink at the water tower, and then hitch her up to a jigger. Then jingle the brass and ride the point. Soon the rods will be flashing, because now you're railroading! Rhythmic text and busy, detail-filled pictures make learning train lingo loads of fun in this picture book that transports readers back to the heyday of steam locomotion.
Record details
- ISBN: 0374336792
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 610L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.1 0.5 85475. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Railroad trains > Juvenile fiction. Railroads > Terminology > Juvenile fiction. Voyages and travels > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Dictionaries. Novels. |
Available copies
- 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | PIC NEW (Text) | 37810434304415 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
