4 stars
An adorable and engaging book with plenty of activities to work on various concepts. Most of the pages include some sort of task such as finding items that begin with a certain letter, matching the same items, and locating a certain item.
The double-sided pages provide a lot of detail for other tasks as well such as counting, labeling, and concept identification (colors, shapes, functions).
The book itself is a little unwieldly and is probably best read spread out of the floor so pages can be easily flipped. The length of the train does not work well for holding it up and is better fit for reading on a flat surface. This set up allows for ideal engagement.
The book accomplishes its goal well of providing a fun reading experience. Plenty of opportunities to teach and test various skills with colorful illustrations.