The Runaway Kite (Thomas & Friends)


Book Description

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are having fun at the Sodor Kite Festival when a gust of wind blows a kite away. Though Thomas wants to save the day all on his own, it takes real teamwork to capture that kite. Train-loving boys and girls who are ready to read will enjoy this new Thomas & Friends™ full-color Step into Reading Step 1 leveled reader—with bonus stickers! Perfect for springtime or anytime!




Thomas Goes Fishing (Thomas & Friends)


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Thomas often sees his young friends standing by the stream fishing. It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants to go fishing too. One day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream. And soon, Thomas’ boiler is what the driver is fishing in! In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. From the Trade Paperback edition.




Secret of the Green Engine


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"Who is that mysterious little green engine? Can Thomas catch him and learn his secret?"--P. [4] of cover.




Swamp Water


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Victoria's grandma takes her out for a special, fancy birthday lunch. But how special can a restaurant be if it doesn't serve hamburgers or tacos or PB & J? Victoria is about to find out!




Gordon's New View


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Self-centered Gordon, a very large green engine, is annoyed when his view at the new train station is obstructed. Simultaneous.




Stuck in the Mud (Thomas & Friends)


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Based on the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Hero of the Rails, this Step 1 leveled reader will introduce children to reading—and the exciting world of Thomas and his friends! From the Trade Paperback edition.




Thomas and Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends)


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Percy is sleeping when he hears a rumble. He opens his eyes and sees a giant yellow dragon! But dragons aren’t real, are they? Maybe it was a dream! The next day he shares his fears with James and Thomas and learns the truth about what it was that he saw. A Step 1 Book From the Trade Paperback edition.




Thomas & Friends


Book Description

It's a windy day on Sodor, perfect for the kite festival. But when a kite blows away, can Thomas trick it down?




The Athenaeum


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Sharing the Journey


Book Description

This wonderful resource from two authors with an infectious enthusiasm for children's literature will help readers select and share quality books for and with young children. Specifically focused on infants through the third grade, Sharing the Journey contains descriptive book annotations, instructive commentary, and creative teaching activities tailored for those important years. Extensive book lists throughout will help readers build a library of quality children's literature. Books representing other cultures are included to help celebrate diversity as well as cultural connection. Genre chapters include poetry, fantasy, and realistic and historical fiction. A chapter on informational books demonstrates how young children can be introduced to, and learn to enjoy, nonfiction.