Here Comes the Train
by Charlotte Voake
As Chloe and William stand on the bridge with their dad waiting for the trains to go rushing underneath them, they eagerly anticipate the moment they can cry, 'Here comes the train!'. This gentle, very appealing tale with expressive watercolour illustrations is a gem of a book.
Publisher: Walker Books
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Charlotte Voake
Born and raised in Wales, Charlotte says that book illustration is "the only thing I ever wanted to do." Skipping formal training in art, she studied art history at London University and worked at an art gallery before embarking on a freelance career in illustration. "I don't know that I'm a funny person," says author-illustrator Charlotte, "but it seems when I begin to draw that the characters change, and they take on this amusing and amused look." Indeed, her illustrations are widely loved for this very quality of gentle wit, not to mention their quiet observation, airy exuberance and utter charm.
Charlotte Voake
Reading Age: 5+
Interest level: 3-7
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