Peace Train
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- Create Date：2021-08-08 06:51:29
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Cat Stevens
- ISBN：0008476942
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Summary
Hop aboard the Peace Train in this picture book adaptation of Cat Stevens’s legendary anthem of unity and harmony in time for the song’s 50th anniversary！ With illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H。 Reynolds。
“Now I've been happy lately
Thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun
Oh， I've been smiling lately
Dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be
Someday it's going to come”
Readers are invited to hop on the PEACE TRAIN and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony。
Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens’s legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H。 Reynolds， this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities。
“Now I've been happy lately
Thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun
Oh， I've been smiling lately
Dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be
Someday it's going to come”
Readers are invited to hop on the PEACE TRAIN and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony。
Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens’s legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H。 Reynolds， this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities。
Reviews
Darrik
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Quick easy read。 Fun too！ Great for kids or to reach a yearly reading goal！
Dina
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Any book illustrated by Peter H。 Reynolds is a treat in my eyes！ I like the concept of the book， but the illustrations are simply the best。 Diverse characters throughout the pages， striking use of colors， and the author's note letting the reader know the text is from the song are some of the things I liked best about this book！ Recommend！ Any book illustrated by Peter H。 Reynolds is a treat in my eyes！ I like the concept of the book， but the illustrations are simply the best。 Diverse characters throughout the pages， striking use of colors， and the author's note letting the reader know the text is from the song are some of the things I liked best about this book！ Recommend！ 。。。more
Emma
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Love the song Peace Train。 Will forever be a Cat Stevens fan。
Brownd2
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beautiful artwork。。。。fantastic song。。。wonderful to look at when you play the song along side viewing the book！
Cathy
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Love this book。 The images are colorful and lively。 Peace Train has resonated with me from the first time I heard the song on the radio in 1971-72。
Melanie
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Sweet and cute。 I don't know if it's just me but it seems like the song is longing for the afterlife。。。 and this is a book for kids， so maybe not appropriate？ Sweet and cute。 I don't know if it's just me but it seems like the song is longing for the afterlife。。。 and this is a book for kids， so maybe not appropriate？ 。。。more
Julie
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A favorite illustrator and a beautiful song adapted into story form about peace， love and universal connection。 Beautiful！
Thelma Fountain
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The concept of this book is what a better place the world would be if we could live without hate。 If everyone would just decide to live in unity and peace。 The author is singer/songwriter Cat stevens so the book has a singsong quality about it that I really loved。
Katie Reilley
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Illustrated more than 50 years after the words were written， Peter Reynolds’ vibrant and joyous illustrations bring Cat Stevens’ powerful lyrics to life。 Listened to the song as I paged through the illustrations。 Don’t miss the author’s note at the end。
Lori
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I was 12 （50 years ago） when I first sang this along with Cat Stevens on the radio。 Peter H。 Reynolds makes the lyrics explode in charming， radiant color。
Christopher Lepage
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This is an enjoyable picture book that works well as an introduction to a classic song with playful illustrations， delivering a peaceful message for all。
Stephanie Bange
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First， I admit - I am a sucker for these picture books coming out that feature pop songs with a great message for kids。 I love to sing along with them and cuddle with the grands looking and singing along with them。 （Although this one is rather tricky！） Yusuf/Cat Stevens' classic anthem of peace was a big highlight at all of his concerts。 The back vocals that came in and hand clapping just added so much。 Here we have the stripped lyrics of the song， with no repeats。 Each stanza and refrain read a First， I admit - I am a sucker for these picture books coming out that feature pop songs with a great message for kids。 I love to sing along with them and cuddle with the grands looking and singing along with them。 （Although this one is rather tricky！） Yusuf/Cat Stevens' classic anthem of peace was a big highlight at all of his concerts。 The back vocals that came in and hand clapping just added so much。 Here we have the stripped lyrics of the song， with no repeats。 Each stanza and refrain read aloud well （although I do read it in the same rhythm it is sung - big hint: watch a video of him performing it） and the plea for peace remains。 They are as strong and relevant today as when they were written in the 1970's。Harper was brilliant in pairing these words with the brilliance of Peter H。 Reynolds to create a dream team in telling a powerful story of peace。 Reynolds shows the song being sung by a young boy of color， strumming his guitar。 His companions include a black bird and a white peace dove that appears to be sympatico with the yellow striped cat。 The Peace Train pulls into the station - decked out with peace signs， rainbows， hearts and flower power galore present - where a very diverse group of adults and children wait to op on board。 Of course， the Peace Train emits flowers - not air-polluting smoke out of its stack。 Once aboard， the gang grooves to the train as it clacks down the tracks。 When the train approaches a bridge out （during lyrics about hate in the world）， the boy comes up with the perfect solution: playing/singing music strong enough for the train to pass over safely。 My hat is off to Reynolds; the detailed endsheets appear hand-drawn and must have taken hours upon hours to complete。 All artwork is colorful and eye-popping eye candy。 Sweet！An author's note completes the book。 Although， I would add be sure to watch Stevens perform his song on the book trailer: https://youtu。be/Jk4Grh1tpR0Be sure to include this in units about peace and harmony in the world。Highly Recommended for Pre-School - grade 2。 。。。more
Robin
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Groovy fun lyrics and trippy illustrations carry a message of peace✌️
Deborah
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United in harmony and peace， the multi-cultural passengers hop on the peace train。 Celebrating 50 years after Cat Stevens wrote the lyrics to Peace Train， the visuals burst forth vividly and joyfully。 I love the song。 However， transcribing the song’s words in this child’s illustrated book did not transition as well。 I think it would be best as an audio and visual book instead of just reading it。 3。5 stars。
Lisa
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I’ve been so excited about this book and my signed copy from Peter H。 Reynolds came today！ I love the message of the song and Peter’s illustrations are joyful and filled with hope！ So let’s all jump on board the Peace Train and fill our hearts with love and peace so we can spread this message throughout our world！ ❤️☮️❤️☮️
Edward Sullivan
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A beautiful song does not necessarily make a great picture book text。 Peter Reynolds's visual interpretation with vibrant， joyful illustrations captures the spirit of the lyrics。 A beautiful song does not necessarily make a great picture book text。 Peter Reynolds's visual interpretation with vibrant， joyful illustrations captures the spirit of the lyrics。 。。。more
Taylor Kundel-Gower
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Love this song and love the illustrations。
P R
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Quick children's book Quick children's book 。。。more
Lisa D
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Loved it！
Ron Turner
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I love it when songs are adapted into children's books because you really get to appreciate the lyrics。 I love it when songs are adapted into children's books because you really get to appreciate the lyrics。 。。。more
Pam Page
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Beautiful illustrations to a classic song that inspires us to think of peace！
Jennifer Kelley
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I've always loved this Cat Stevens song， and Peter Reynolds' illustrations bring the song to life。 What a great way to share with little ones。 I've always loved this Cat Stevens song， and Peter Reynolds' illustrations bring the song to life。 What a great way to share with little ones。 。。。more
Reference
google book https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Peace Train
hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Peace Train&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft
The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Peace Train&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0