The Little Red Caboose - Book

The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter, illustrated by Tibor Gergely, was first published as a Little Golden Book in 1953. The little red caboose always comes last, and the boys and girls have turned away by the time he passes. He wishes he were a big black engine puffing at the front of the train.

But when the train starts to slide back down the mountain, the caboose slams on his brakes and holds tight to the tracks, saving the day. A 24-page story about how everyone has an important part to play. Little Golden Books have been published since 1942, and the series includes the top-selling children's book of all time in the United States, The Poky Little Puppy.