Bibliograph

Cool off and ride!, a trolley trip to beat the heat, Claudia Friddell ; illustrated by Jenn Harney

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Cool off and ride!, a trolley trip to beat the heat, Claudia Friddell ; illustrated by Jenn Harney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Cool off and ride!

Oclc number

1389525373

Responsibility statement

Claudia Friddell ; illustrated by Jenn Harney

Sub title

a trolley trip to beat the heat

Summary

"Everyone in Baltimore is hot and sticky, from little Hazel playing on the slide to the grandma knitting on the porch. So when evening comes, they all jump at the chance for a little "cool off and ride." The whole neighborhood-from the Taylor twins to Grandpa, and even the dog!--piles onto a breezy homemade roller coaster, a city trolley! In this charming, rhythmic romp, Claudia Friddell and Jenn Harney take us back to a time before air conditioning when you had to cool off any way you could. And the Cool Off and Ride Program was certainly a popular way! More than 8,000 people rode the trolleys every evening in the summer. Taking the streetcar brought the whole neighborhood together, and everyone's fares helped keep the Baltimore streetcars running. This STEAM title is a terrific read-aloud that will also educate kids about weather and the history of transit in the United States."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor