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In Braun's take on the merits of the familiar "slow and steady" maxim, Chug is a little train engine who's teased for his careful ways until they enable him to rescue the larger, hastier engine, Whoosh. The simple text pulls its weight well enough, but it's the cheery digital illustrations, with bold lines and pure, bright colors, that will quickly win over young train aficionados.