Ty's Travels: All Aboard! by Kelly Starling Lyons, Nina Mata
Published by HarperCollins on September 1, 2020
ISBN: 0062951122
Pages: 32
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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In this easy reader, each family member in Ty’s family, who present as brown skinned, are too busy to play with him.  When he finds an empty box, he creates his own adventure pretending to be on a train.  Each member joins in the fun until it is time to eat.  There is plenty of white space and illustrative clues for beginner readers.  Mata creates scenery that look like it has been colored with crayons during the time that Ty is pretending which adds a whimsical touch.  The text is repetitive enough for those who are learning to read and following along.    Vocabulary includes adventures, clothes, whistle and compound words such as upstairs, homework and downstairs.  A useful addition to all easy reader collections in schools and public libraries.

Reviewed by Sheila Dube, Youth Services Librarian