The Goodnight Train
The The Goodnight Train runs 30 pages and is a 2012 edition. Board book edition of a rhyming bedtime story about a train that carries sleepy passengers off to dreamland.
- 2-4 yearsAge
- 30Pages
- boardFormat
- June SobelAuthor
How the The Goodnight Train stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
What sets the The Goodnight Train apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- HarperCollins Goodnight MoonNext to it, the The Goodnight Train is 4 fewer pages; 21 years newer.
- HarperCollins JamberryNext to it, the The Goodnight Train is 4 fewer pages; 17 years newer.
- HarperCollins I've Loved You Since ForeverNext to it, the The Goodnight Train is 2 fewer pages; 7 years older.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 30 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 7.5(w) x 6.7(h) x 0.7(d) |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| Age label | 2-4 years (from a bookseller listing) |
| In print | Yes, per the publisher |
Listed features
- Rhyming bedtime story
- Board edition
Worth checking
- Short text that toddlers may outgrow
- Listed age range starts at 2 years
Where to buy the The Goodnight Train
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- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| HarperCollins The Goodnight Train | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| Author | June Sobel |
| Illustrator | Laura Huliska-Beith |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780547718989 |
| Pages | 30 |
| Trim size | 7.5(w) x 6.7(h) x 0.7(d) |
| Age (publisher) | 2-4 years |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| Also in this line | Hardcover (9780152054366) |
| Where these facts come from | A bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read |
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The Goodnight Train: questions answered
From HarperCollins's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is The Goodnight Train for?
The publisher lists "2-4 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780547718989, the board edition, 30 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
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