"Alaska Northwest Books rides the rails with All Aboard the Alaska Train by Brooke Hartman, illus. by John Joseph, taking readers on a train ride from Seward to Fairbanks, with stops to see notable landmarks, native animals, and other sights along the way." -- Publishers Weekly , Spring 2023 Children's Sneak Previews Praise for The Littlest Airplane : "Charming, entertaining, and original, The Littlest Airplane is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 4-7." -- Midwest Book Review "The text clearly stands out against Joseph's wonderful illustrations, which work in tandem with the text to convey exactly what's happening in the story. These scenes are big and colorful, making it easy to see all aspects of the picture, even from a distance--perfect for story hours. Altogether, Hartman has created another wonderful ride of a story. A great rhyming read aloud for little learners to introduce different types of planes and spot light the oft-forgotten bush plane." -- School Library Journal "The story told in lilting rhyming text is brought to life in colorful illustrations featuring personified airplanes with expressive faces and beautiful Alaskan scenery.

Facts about bush planes and a labeled diagram of a plane appear in the back pages. Young children identify with being small and wanting to be important. They will recognize this story as a good companion to The Little Engine That Could." -- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database.