A birthday themed story, based on Three Cheers for Thomas! When Bertie won't race with him and the Fat Controller sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that the Fat Controller and the rest of Thomas' friends are planning a party to celebrate his birthday! 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 got all the other Thomas & Friends Picture Books? The Story of Thomas the Tank Engine - 9781405276047 A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine - 9781405281263 Thomas and the Spring Surprise - 978140522917 Thomas the Tank Engine: A Day at the Football - 9781405289238

 

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

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.