The Polar Express (Hardcover) By Chris Van Allsburg One couldn’t select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children’s book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn’t ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg. Read by William Hurt, this book won the 1986 Caldecott Medal for the best Children’s book. The Polar Express touches the imagination of those "who truly believe." (Running time: 11 minutes, one cassette)

The President Express (Lionel Great Railway Adventures) (Hardcover) By Lin Oliver, Charles S. Pyle (Illustrator) This book ties into the audio cassette and model trains of the Great Railway Adventure series. The two main characters are brother and sister Tuck and Billie who help a brave engineer when he is injured. The illustrations are in an older style that is very vivid and detailed.

All Aboard the Whistle-Stop Train: A Storybook With 12 train Stickers (Lionel Trains) (Paperback) By June Doolittle, Richard L. Torrey (Illustrator) All aboard for train loads of fun as young readers are taken to places filled with train history and adventures!

The Torpedo Run (Lionel Great Railway Adventures) (Hardcover) By Lin Oliver, Charles S. Pyle (Illustrator) This is an ideal book for a pre-schooler or young school-aged child who is interested in trains and has an active imagination. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is a great combination of fantasy and reality. The train world is fascinating for many kids, and we were happy to find a book that has a fine moral (the love of family) as well as an entertaining plot.

The Daylight Limited (Lionel Great Railway Adventures) (Hardcover) By Lin Oliver, Charles S. Pyle (Illustrator) I was surprised to see the age level of this book to be 9-12 years. Technically, I would agree, but I read it to my 3 and 5 year olds several times the first day and they were engrossed. Train lovers of all ages will be delighted.

Red Caboose: A Little Lionel Book About Colors (Lionel Trains) (Hardcover) By June Doolittle, Richard Torrey (Illustrator) Lionel Trains come to life on the pages of this board book -- perfect for the young train lover. The book is excellent for teaching colors and the pictures are sure to delight very young readers.

Train Song : A Little Lionel Book About Sounds (Hardcover) By Catherine Lukas (Author), Richard Torrey (Illustrator) This is a 10-page board book for toddlers and young children. It is not about a train song in regular terms, it is about the sounds that the trains and train workers make as they go about their train business. Each passage contains sounds such as "All Aboard" and "Ding, Ding, Ding." Lionel Trains come to life on the pages of this board book -- perfect for the young train enthusiast.

Circus Train: A Little Lionel Book About Counting (Lionel Trains) (Hardcover) By June Doolittle, Richard L. Torrey (Illustrator) Take a trip to the circus with your pre-schooler as Lionel Trains come to life on the pages of this board book.

Night Train : A Little Lionel Book About Opposites (Hardcover) By Catherine Lukas (Author), Richard Torrey (Illustrator) This board book is 10 pages long. The storyline is about a streamlined steam locomotive, the Chesapeake and Ohio line, which is pulling coaches and tank cars filled with milk and chocolate syrup! The text tells of the journey, over rails, over bridges, through tunnels, etc. The language in the text is highlighting opposite words such as above and below, up and down.

Rosie the Riveter (Lionel Trains) (Paperback) By Catherine Lukas, Richard Torrey (Illustrator) A Lionel Storybook with 12 stickers - lots of fun for the young railroader!

Time Traveling (Lionel Trains) (Paperback) By Catherine Lukas, Richard Torrey (Illustrator) A Lionel Storybook with 12 stickers that teaches kids about the time zones - young readers are sure to enjoy the adventure!

The Train That Rode on Water: A Storybook With 12 Stickers (Lionel Trains) (Paperback) By June Doolittle, Richard L. Torrey (Illustrator) A Lionel Storybook with 12 stickers. All aboard for train loads of fun as young readers are taken to places filled with train history and adventures!

Down by the Station (Hardcover) By Will Hillenbrand Did you ever wonder who rides the zoo train early in the morning? Climb aboard and join the mischievous, sleepy, and playful baby animals on their way to the children’s zoo. The engineer has to get them there before the first busload of children arrives . . . but these baby animals just want to have fun! This delightful adventure full of mishaps, daring rescues, and a runaway red balloon has a cumulative text and playful animal noises that will have readers singing along--if they’re not racing to the zoo to ride the train themselves. (Ages: 2 – 5 yrs.)

Alphabet Train (1998) From A-to-Z, "Amtrak-to-Zephyr," packed with one full hour of fun and learning, this exciting video enhances children’s natural learning ability while exploring some of the coolest aspect’s of real trains.
     Your child will develop skills in vocabulary and phonics,and while interacting with our kids on the video will explore: "in & out," "over & under," "teamwork," "above & below," "off & on," "same & different," all sorts of really cool trains and their sounds, train safety, railroad jobs from "Brakeman–to–Yardmaster" and of course, The Alphabet.
     Written by a mother of two/professional day care provider, and teamed up with awesome footage from award-winning producer Les Jarrett, this video is sure to please the whole family. Ages 3 to 6 years. Endorsed by Kids First. Telly Award Winner.

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas’ Christmas Wonderland (With Bonus James Wooden Train) (2002) Thomas and his train-yard pals wouldn’t pout if Christmases on the Island of Sodor were a little less white. In each of the six story stops that make up Thomas’ Christmas Wonderland, snow stalls or otherwise threatens to sabotage the perky cargo pullers’ holiday plans. Everybody’s stuck in Snow, in a new story narrated by Alec Baldwin, so Rusty lifts his fellow locomotives’ spirits by relating tales of "Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree," "Terence the Tractor," "Special Funnel," and "The Snow Song." Fans of the series ought to waste no time climbing aboard, and newcomers will be relieved to discover a well-rounded introduction to a range of train-yard friends. Ages 3 to 6.

Train Adventures for Kids (1995) Join Jake and Jody as the magical engineer Smoky Jones reveals the wonders of trains both big and small. From the quiet of their backyard to the cabs of the fastest and most powerful locomotives, Jake and Jody follow Smoky as he shares the excitement and romance of railroading with a new generation. Wonderfully entertaining and informative, this 30-minute production will be watched over and over again. So come aboard for a truly unforgettable Train Adventure for Kids!

The Little Engine That Could (1991) Chili, the little blue switch engine, desperately wants to pull a train of her own but she is mocked for being too little by the mean dispatcher (in the form of a talking control tower). When the engine pulling the Birthday Train breaks down, Chili see’s her to pull the train over the mountain herself.

The Great Harbor Rescue (1984) The characters in this video are endearing old favorites. The story is wholesome and about friendship and helping others. It has animals, a train, boats, and several cute songs. All of these combine to entertain all kids of varying age groups.