All Aboard the Schooltrain by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Kisha Morris - ESSENTIAL

All Aboard the Schooltrain by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Kisha Morris. PICTURE BOOK Scholastic Press, 2022. $20. 9781338766899 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

As the kids come along the sidewalk, single file, they are the school train. Thelma gets on in her place. They have to hurry because the school bell rings at exactly 8:30. This is the train the children go in. But one day, Thelma will go on a real train. She is sure of it.

I loved this story! From the back matter I learned that children used to not be allowed on the bus! Wow! This is a story for the author's real life. She finally was allowed to go on the train, all the way to California. Read and enjoy this book. The kids on the train are all African American.

Ellen-Anita Librarian