Let railroads help introduce and foster the love of reading for your little ones! Visit the Museum the first and third Monday of each month with readings at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the East Theater. This interactive and fun program is designed for imaginative young children ages two to five. Museum staff will read a different railroad-related book each month and afterward, little ones can enjoy the Museum with their parents. Whether its toy trains or big locomotives, there is something to discover in the Museum that will thrill children of all ages!
January: All Aboard the Dinotrain by Deb Lund
Februrary: Owney The Mail Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby
March: How to Train a Train by Jason Caeter Eaton
April: TRAINS GO by Steve Light and FREIGHT TRAINS by Donald Crews
May: Mailing May by Michael Tunnell
June: I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track by Joshua Prince
July: The Little Engine that Could by Walter Pitty
August: Logan and the Big Blue Engines
September: Engine No. 10 Granite Rock by Rose Ann Woolpert
October: Pancake Express by Brandon James Scott
November: The Turkey Train by Steve Metzger
December: Steam Train Dream Train by Sherri Dusky Rinker
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
