The perfect Spring themed Thomas picture book to share together. Join Thomas the Tank Engine as he helps Farmer McColl with a special task on the Island of Sodor. When lambs are born on Farmer McColl's farm one spring day, Thomas is given the chance to prove what a Really Useful Engine he is by collecting them fresh straw. But with so many distractions along the way, will Thomas manage to fetch the straw in time? Adapted from the hugely popular classic story library, The Spring Surprise, this picture book is the perfect introduction to Thomas for young readers. Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Have you read all the Thomas & Friends Picture Books? Thomas and the Dinosaur 978140529311 Thomas the Tank Engine: Happy Birthday 9781405293334 The Story of Thomas the Tank Engine 9781405276047 A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine 9781405281263 Thomas the Tank Engine: A Day at the Football 9781405289238

 

This book is part of a book series called Thomas And Friends Picture .

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Reverend Wilbert Awry created Thomas the Tank Engine when his son Christopher became ill with measles. Christopher kept asking for more stories and Wilbert began writing them. The first of the railway series was published in 1945. Awdry wrote 26 Railway books in total before Christopher took over the series.