Lots & Lots of Learning Fun! All About Trains

"Carl the Conductor" and anthropomorphic trains with names like "Frankie Freight" provide corny banter for this addition to the extensive Lots & Lots children’s series. Backed by relevant clips (featuring more animation than actual trains), All About Trains uses diagrams to explore the ways that different trains work and drive—including various parts and functions—and discusses topics including speed, horn blast combinations and signals, markings and signs, and types of cars (freight, passenger, caboose, etc.). Noting that "trains are an important part of everyone’s life," this would likely appeal to railroad aficionados in the target group of ages 6-12. Recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)