A boy goes to bed and dreams that he and his stuffed dog, now a railroad engineer, are speeding through the countryside playing games and picking up endangered animals. An IRA Children’s ChoiceA Parents’ Choice Award winner for illustrationA California Children’s Book Award winnerPraise"Only Burningham could make an ecological fable so much fun. A boy goes to bed and dreams that he and his stuffed dog, now a railroad engineer, are speeding through the countryside playing games and picking up endangered animals. Spacious drawings contrasted with textured landscape paintings create a striking effect as the artist juggles antic humor with a serious message–and never misses a beat."–Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books.
