Meet all of the engines in this Thomas & Friends board book with a padded cover! Train-loving boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love to discover fascinating facts about Thomas, Nia, Bertie, Harold, and all their favorite Thomas & Friends characters in this sturdy board book with padded cover. In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden train engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany the wonderful toy were first published in 1945 and became the basis for the Railway Series, a collection of books about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends--and the rest is history. Thomas & Friends(TM) are now a big extended family of engines and others on the Island of Sodor. They appear not only in books but also in television shows and movies, and as a wide variety of beautifully made toys. The adventures of Thomas and his friends, which are always, ultimately, about friendship, have delighted generations of train-loving boys and girls for more than 70 years and will continue to do so for generations to come.
Since the first Thomas stories written by a father for his son over 60 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine continues to delight children everywhere. This collection contains 14 of the best-loved titles of the Reverend W Awdry’s classic Railway Series and includes the most famous adventures of Thomas and his Really Useful Engine friends. These exciting and funny tales, over 55 of them, are enhanced by the original artwork in this stunning new gift edition.
Did you know … that Gordon has visited King’s Cross Station in London? That James’ brake pipe was mended by a bootlace? Or that Thomas once had fish in his tank? The Big Book of Engines is what every Thomas fan has been waiting for! Inside you’ll find everything there is to know about Thomas and his engine friends on the Island of Sodor: fun facts, Thomas trivia and railway rivalry. With a page devoted to each character from Arthur to Whiff and including all the famous engines in the Steam Team, this book really is the ultimate guide to the world of Thomas and his friends.
Allows fans of Thomas to rediscover the original classic stories about the world's best-loved tank engine. This title includes the four original Thomas stories.
Learn all about Thomas the Tank Engine, Kana the first electric train on Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt, and many other steam engines, diesels, vehicles, and characters from Sodor. This colorful guide is packed with fun facts about a host of popular characters from the much-loved brand, including the new-look characters from the latest Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go™ TV series. It also features scenes and story lines from the exciting new animations. With stunning full-color images and essential information about favorite characters, Meet the Engines: An Encyclopedia of the Thomas & Friends Characters is a must-have for all young Thomas fans.
Uses cutaway schematic diagrams and comprehensive explanations to introduce young readers to the elementary principles of how steam locomotives work and can be repaired.
Learn all about Thomas the Tank Engine, Harold the Helicopter, Sir Topham Hatt, and all the other steam engines, diesels, vehicles, and characters from Sodor. Thomas & Friends Character Encyclopedia is packed with fun facts and details about each popular character - brand-new and best-loved alike - from the toys, TV shows, and movies, as well as information about the real trains and vehicles. With stunning full-colour images and essential information about every character, the Thomas & Friends Character Encyclopedia is a must-have for fans of all ages. 2018 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.