Thomas the Tank Engine (Railway)
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Thomas is a fussy, cheeky little tank engine whom we meet here for the first time. He proves to be such a Really Useful Engine that he is given a Branch Line all to himself.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the book which introduces Thomas the Tank Engine. We see him develop from a cheeky little engine who annoys the larger engines into an engine who earns the accolade 'really useful' from the Fat Controller. The reader can enjoy his cheekiness, empathise with his aspirations and share his excitement at being given a branch-line all to himself. He is very much like a small child who tests the limits and is rewarded or chastised as appropriate. Perhaps that's why my little one is so besotted with him! The illustrations are, as ever, very interesting, and Mum/Dad have to read the stories over and over. The engines', coaches' and trucks' language echoes the sounds of the real thing, as usual. Our little boy loves this book - he has given each story its own name and knows them all so well that he can fill in the blanks if you stop halfway through a sentence. A well-loved and much-thumbed book.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a real treat for any Thomas fan in the little tank engine's 60th anniversary year. With a real cloth jacket in classic blue, silver gilding and embossing on the dust jacket. The captions inside are a nice touch too. Perfect for a christening or special birthday gift - I hope my godson will like it when a bit older!! This is limited edition too, so should prove highly collectible.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just purchased this book as a birthday present for my son. He loves Thomas and much prefers watching the classic episodes than the new ones.
I had a look through this book when it arrived and was suddenly whisked back 20 years down memory lane to the days when I loved Thomas and realised, these stories are timeless. I loved them, my son loves them and, unless he draws all over this book, his children will love them too.
The lovely, kindly tone in which they're written will sooth your child (or amuse them if, like me you like to read them in a Ringo Starr voice!) and if you yourself were a Thomas fan in your youth, you'll enjoy reading them again and again and probably marvel at how cheeky Thomas, fussy Henry, arrogant Gordon and obnoxious James are loved so much by so many.
It's also nice to read your children a book that credits them with a little more intelligence than a lot of books do today and employs subtlety in its morals rather than ramming them down kids' throats.
I had a look through this book when it arrived and was suddenly whisked back 20 years down memory lane to the days when I loved Thomas and realised, these stories are timeless. I loved them, my son loves them and, unless he draws all over this book, his children will love them too.
The lovely, kindly tone in which they're written will sooth your child (or amuse them if, like me you like to read them in a Ringo Starr voice!) and if you yourself were a Thomas fan in your youth, you'll enjoy reading them again and again and probably marvel at how cheeky Thomas, fussy Henry, arrogant Gordon and obnoxious James are loved so much by so many.
It's also nice to read your children a book that credits them with a little more intelligence than a lot of books do today and employs subtlety in its morals rather than ramming them down kids' throats.
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Memories
I had to walk into town to find out what I really wanted to know about this book,is the text the authentic version from the original stories? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nimrod48
Great book
This book is absolutely brilliant. The stories bring back so many memories and the illustrations are fab. I read this too my daughter before bed and she loves it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Johnno
good
the book was good and i have enjoyed reading it. bought it as a gift, it does tear very easily upon falling etc. so be careful with tit
Published 5 months ago by tin
Hello Thomas!
Another favourite of my 2-year old, lovely stories just the right length for bedtime. Nice to know how Thomas got his branch line as well!
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. Lorna Paver
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This book is amazing. I purchased it for my sons and they love it! The only problem with it is that there is very little in the way of pictures. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by Kevin Anthony Rose
Book too small to read
I purchased this book as my 2 1/2 year old son likes Thomas the Tank Engine series. However the book was a little disappointing, first it is too small for young hands, secondly the... Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by J. E. Jones
A lovely classic
I purchased this book as a Christening gift and was really pleased with the quality of the book when it arrived. Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by L. Ruddle
Great for a Christening Gift
I bought this book for a Christening present for my nephew, granted he is only 6 months old but he will have this book for a lifetime (I hope). Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by Debs B
Children's Classic
My kids love having the Thomas stories read to them as I enjoyed my father reading them to me, as he did before that. Read more
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