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product_id: 4008842
title: "Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)"
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# 4.8/5 star rating from 275 reviews Award-winning Caldecott Honor creator Top #107 in Children's Train Books Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)

**Price:** 57.62 DT
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## Summary

> 🚂 Ride the rails of suspense and family love—don’t miss this timeless classic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)
- **How much does it cost?** 57.62 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Educational & Fun Read-Aloud:** Enhances storytelling skills and detail sharing for ages 3-6
- • **Collector’s Quality Used Book:** Good condition with timeless appeal from a renowned author
- • **Family Bonds Across Generations:** Celebrates heritage with relatable, heartwarming themes
- • **Trusted by Educators and Parents:** Highly rated and recommended for classroom and home use
- • **Suspenseful Storytelling for Young Minds:** Keeps kids engaged and predicting every page turn

## Overview

Shortcut is an award-winning, suspenseful picture book by Caldecott Honor artist Donald Crews, perfect for kids ages 4-8. It combines thrilling storytelling with important lessons about safety and family, earning a stellar 4.8-star rating from 275 reviews and ranking #107 in Children's Train Books. Ideal for read-aloud sessions, it fosters early literacy and emotional connection across generations.

## Description

From Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Bigmama's , Freight Train , and many other classic picture books for young children, comes "a superb example of the picture book as theater; a suspense thriller for younger audiences" ( Horn Book starred review). It's getting late following a day of play, So seven children decide to take the shortcut home to Bigmama's, even though that means walking along the train tracks when they know they should always take the road. The coast seems clear... This companion to Bigmama's will enthrall young readers at home or in the classroom. An exciting story with a clear implicit lesson and a happy ending, children will be on the edge of their seats as they follow along. A fun read-aloud, it also helps children ages 3 to 6 learn about how to share details of place in storytelling. Celebrate the bonds of family over generations with Donald Crews's evocative picture books Shortcut and Bigmama's .

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #113,922 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #163 in Children's Trains Books (Books) #366 in Children's Black & African American Story Books #824 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 276 Reviews |

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*Last updated: 2026-10-18*