Clever, creative narrative based on the premise that a steam engine would make a lovely pet, but first you need to "catch" the train. This adorable book, with charming illustrations, then goes on to explain how to make your pet train happy. A great read-aloud for kids. My 2 1/2 year-old niece, a big fan of "choo choo trains," adores it. I think kindergarten classrooms would, as well.