The Adventures of Thomas


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The Adventures of Thomas


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In this bumper storybook there are eight exciting stories featuring all the favourite engines. The book is beautifully illustrated with a vast selection of photos from the popular television series and so is a must for all devoted Thomas fans.




Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (Thomas & Friends)


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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.







Thomas the Tank Engine Counts to Ten


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The numbers one through ten are introduced via a railroad setting.




To Liberty! The Adventures of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: A Bloomsbury Reader


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Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+ An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble. Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father's farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can't afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France. From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army, the dramatic true story of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas' life (the inspiration for his son's book The Three Musketeers) is brought to life by award-winning author, Catherine Johnson. Featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson, this book is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps




Thomas and the Robot (Thomas & Friends)


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Thomas the Tank Engine meets a robot in this exciting new Thomas & Friends(TM) Little Golden Book! When a technology fair comes to the Island of Sodor, Thomas the Tank Engine is worried that robots and faster trains will replace him. But when thieves try to steal plans for a flying car, Thomas saves the day and proves that steam engines are really useful! Train-loving boys and girls ages 2-5--and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages--will love this exciting new Thomas & Friends(TM) Little Golden Book. 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.




The Adventures of Thomas the Scaredy Cat


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The Adventures of Thomas the Scaredy Cat is a fish-out-of-water story. Thomas is the happy-go-lucky youngest in a family of forest cats. His stern father incorporates him into a program to toughen him up and prepare him for the future. Part of the program is he must learn to hunt for food like a proper cat, but Thomas doesn't want to. Undaunted, Papa takes him into the forest and leaves him on an outcrop over a herd of deer, with orders to make his rite of passage. Thomas reluctantly complies. Taking a great leap, he falls on one of the little fawns knocking her unconscious. However, when he realizes what he's done, he breaks down in tears and begins to pray over her. Hearing his entreaties, God heals the young fawn, and the two creatures fall in love and embark on a great adventure together. We hope you will find great joy with your children during storytime reading to The Adventures of Thomas the Scaredy Cat. It is our prayer that our little tale will inspire readers, young and old, to have a deeper love for creatures of the forest, become a little braver, and see how love, friendship, and faith can save the world.







Thomas! (Thomas & Friends)


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A brand-new train-shaped Thomas board book! This sturdy train-shaped board book lets train-loving boys and girls ages 0 to 3 learn all about their favorite blue engine, Thomas! 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.