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It's over fifty years since the publication of the first Railway Series stories by the Rev. W. Awdry. To celebrate, the publishers have reissued them in six special books, each containing four famous tales of Thomas and his friends. Larger and chunkier than the originals, these books feature all the original text and illustrations and are redesigned in a way that makes every spread unique. Easier to hold and look at, this format is ideal for parents and children to share together.
Contained in this volume: "Thomas and the Guard", "Thomas goes Fishing", "Thomas, Terence and the Snow", "Thomas and Bertie". (Ages 3 and over) -- Philippa Reece --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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You will remember that previously Thomas was given a branch line all to himself. Here he is proudly running up and down his branch line - and the Fat Controller is keeping his eye on him as usual! Thomas still finds trouble, but he also makes some new friends and all turns out happily in the end.
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Format:Hardcover
I was brought up on the Revd Awdrey books- I got some of the originals as hand-me-downs and then collected the later ones as they were published. I still have them in the loft. I purchased my sister's children some of the series; she is convinced that they learnt their colours and numbers from them and then they later helped with their reading. Judging by their Christmas lists now that they are in their mid teens, they are both now avid readers of physical books (might having been given Kindles for Christmas their preferred format may now change) as well as being addicted to video games, mobile phones etc.
I bought this particular book for a friend's 2 year old, to continue the series that I commenced buying for him at his first Christmas & birthday (not far apart). He is getting quite into the Thomas stories and the books are suitable size, shape and weight for a youngster to hold. The colourful, detailed (but having cartoon-like simplicity) pictures on the right-hand that illustrate the text in the left means that the essence of the story can be "re-read" by a child looking at the pictures alone as a picture story book.
When originally written, the books reflected the railway of the 1960s which is now history, albeit preserved in examples of heritage lines around the country which youngsters can experience for themselves. Hence the stories are actually all based on real or at least feasible events- not total fantasy; They were written by a knowledgeable railway enthusiast; I have now worked as a railway signal engineer for some 30 years and believe that if those joining the industry had the sort of background knowledge contained within this series of books then they'd be better prepared for their choice of career.
The stories are also highly moral; for example the engines get punished when they have been naughty but they are always forgiven when they acknowledge the error of their ways.
Don't confuse this series with the commercialism of "Thomas the Tank" franchise which has been built on its foundations. I suppose that this has its place in promoting and popularising and so isn't all bad, but this series is very largely unchanged over 50 years but like all real classics doesn't seem dated- the railways depicted are not the ones as are used everyday by commuters travelling to work but still exist and more importantly the human elements and characteristics within the stories haven't really changed a bit.
I suppose that if the series were being written today the engines would need to be more "diverse"- the female characters are all coaches rather than engines and all the names are traditionally British, so there is no "Aditi the Asian Engine" or "Len the Less Mobile Engine" that probably ought to be included to reflect the active inclusiveness of the modern world. Engines all have their own personalities and characteristics but it is fair to say that they are all White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, the greatest outsiders are Donald and Douglas the Scottish Twins that talk with a broad accent! However if the lack of political correctness isn't considered a major problem (and there certainly isn't any of the explicit racism or sexism that makes reading some old books an uncomfortable experience because of the changed context over generations), then I'd certainly recommend this whole series; considering the cost of living nowadays these represent great value for money as they are generally read time and time again.
I bought this particular book for a friend's 2 year old, to continue the series that I commenced buying for him at his first Christmas & birthday (not far apart). He is getting quite into the Thomas stories and the books are suitable size, shape and weight for a youngster to hold. The colourful, detailed (but having cartoon-like simplicity) pictures on the right-hand that illustrate the text in the left means that the essence of the story can be "re-read" by a child looking at the pictures alone as a picture story book.
When originally written, the books reflected the railway of the 1960s which is now history, albeit preserved in examples of heritage lines around the country which youngsters can experience for themselves. Hence the stories are actually all based on real or at least feasible events- not total fantasy; They were written by a knowledgeable railway enthusiast; I have now worked as a railway signal engineer for some 30 years and believe that if those joining the industry had the sort of background knowledge contained within this series of books then they'd be better prepared for their choice of career.
The stories are also highly moral; for example the engines get punished when they have been naughty but they are always forgiven when they acknowledge the error of their ways.
Don't confuse this series with the commercialism of "Thomas the Tank" franchise which has been built on its foundations. I suppose that this has its place in promoting and popularising and so isn't all bad, but this series is very largely unchanged over 50 years but like all real classics doesn't seem dated- the railways depicted are not the ones as are used everyday by commuters travelling to work but still exist and more importantly the human elements and characteristics within the stories haven't really changed a bit.
I suppose that if the series were being written today the engines would need to be more "diverse"- the female characters are all coaches rather than engines and all the names are traditionally British, so there is no "Aditi the Asian Engine" or "Len the Less Mobile Engine" that probably ought to be included to reflect the active inclusiveness of the modern world. Engines all have their own personalities and characteristics but it is fair to say that they are all White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, the greatest outsiders are Donald and Douglas the Scottish Twins that talk with a broad accent! However if the lack of political correctness isn't considered a major problem (and there certainly isn't any of the explicit racism or sexism that makes reading some old books an uncomfortable experience because of the changed context over generations), then I'd certainly recommend this whole series; considering the cost of living nowadays these represent great value for money as they are generally read time and time again.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Just Lovely for Train Lovers
4 July 2000
Format:Hardcover
When my 3-yr old takes an interest in something, it usually becomes an all-out obsession: dinosaurs, construction vehicles, space and so it continues with Thomas the Tank Engine. We've read other books and rented videos, but these books (there are four in this series) are his beloved. The stories are simple and plentiful with a bit of a moral to them, without being pretentious or zealous. The writing style is delightful: adult enough not to bore the reader and yet perfectly understandable for the listener (assuming it's a child!). The pictures are clear but not movie or television tie-ins - it makes them more lovable! The books are small and my son loves to stack them and carry them around with him.
If your child loves Thomas and you're tired of media tie-ins, these books are for you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Classic
28 Jun 2000
Format:Hardcover
This book is a hit with my three-and-a-half-year old. Not only are the four stories interesting enough to hold his attention, but the ample illustrations are charming. Also, the relatively small size of the book makes it perfect for small hands to hold when the child "reads" it to himself. The stories are sweet without being cloying. The language is fairly sophisticated (in other words, the book doesn't talk down to kids, which is great), but accessible. The stories have kind of an old-fashioned feel, -- after all, we are talking about steam engines -- but their upbeat messages are just as relevant for kids today. For instance, Thomas learns how to work with others and how NOT to "judge a book by its cover". This book will probably be a favorite in our house for some years to come!
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