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In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, Reverend W. Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. He continued to create new adventures and characters until 1972, when he retired from writing. Reverend Awdry died in 1997 at the age of 85.


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Animals Everywhere! (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Richard Courtney
Trade Paperback

Thomas rolls to the rescue after some mischievous monkeys let the animals loose from a visiting circus. Boys ages 3 to 7 will love this early reader featuring their favorite Thomas & Friends engines. Read More
 





Blue Mountain Mystery (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Golden Books
Hardcover

Thomas is racing to solve the Blue Mountain Mystery in this Little Golden Book retelling of the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD/Blue-ray movie that is sure to entertain little boys and girls ages 2-5. Read More
 





Busy, Busy Thomas (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Board

Fans of Thomas & Friends can lift more than 30 flaps in this sturdy interactive board book as they follow Thomas the Tank Engine on the go. Every place Thomas travels to on the Island of Sodor offers things to discover—and train-loving boys and girls ages 1 to 3 will have... Read More
 





A Crack in the Track (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Board

What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? Just a crack in the track. Well, a crack in the track and some hail on the rail . . . and a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus. In fact... Read More
 





A Crack in the Track (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Hardcover

What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? Just a crack in the track. Well, a crack in the track and some hail on rail . . . and a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus. In fact, one... Read More
 





Day of the Diesels (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Golden Books
Hardcover

The devious diesels of Sodor are up to no good, and Thomas must set things right! The successful Thomas & Friends movie Day of the Diesels is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format that young boys ages 2-5 will love.

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Fast Train, Slow Train (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Board

The newest Bright and Early Board Book featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, this sturdy book features a simple train adventure about opposites to share with boys and girls ages 0 to 3. Read More
 





Good Night, Thomas (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Random House
Board

Fans of Thomas & Friends will have a special reading experience when they open the pages of this sturdy board with glow-in-the-dark illustrations. Train-loving boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will be intrigued to see the moon, stars, Thomas' headlight, and more brighten the night with a soft glow in this... Read More
 





Thomas & Friends The Good Sport (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Richard Courtney
Trade Paperback

This Step into Reading Step 1 leveled reader based on the summer 2016 Thomas & Friends movie adventure will thrill train-obsessed little boys and girls ages 3 to 7. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story... Read More
 





Hero of the Rails (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Hardcover

Little boys ages 3-6 will love this charming Little Golden Book that captures all the fun, friendship, and adventure of the Thomas the Tank Engine DVD Hero of the Rails. Thomas discovers a long-lost engine and attempts to save him from the scrap yard by repairing him in secret. The plan... Read More
 





The Lost Ship (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Richard Courtney
Trade Paperback

Buried treasure, a lost ship, and a wily modern-day pirate are the exciting elements of a brand-new Thomas & Friends movie, "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure." This Step into Reading Step 2 leveled reader, based on the movie, will thrill train-obsessed beginning readers who are reading with help. Read More
 





Misty Island Rescue (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Hardcover

In the new direct-to-DVD movie Misty Island Rescue, the engines of Sodor are building a new Search and Rescue Center—and finding Thomas the Tank Engine is their first rescue mission! Boys, ages three to six, will enjoy this handsome jacketed-hardcover storybook, which captures all of the fun, mystery, and thrills of... Read More
 





Santa's Little Engine (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Thomas Lapadula
Trade Paperback

Deck the halls with Thomas the Tank Engine in this Step into Reading Step 1 early reader featuring a Christmas Thomas & Friends story! Read More
 





Search and Rescue! (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

Thomas the Tank Engine stars in this full-color storybook with flaps to lift. Boys and girls 3-7 who love Thomas & Friends will thrill to a story about special deliveries, railway repairs, and daring rescues. Heavier paper and flaps hold up to repeated reading and peeking as readers keep Thomas company on his... Read More
 





Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Hardcover

Buried treasure, a lost ship, and a wily modern-day pirate are the exciting elements of a brand-new Thomas & Friends movie, "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure." This Little Golden Book retelling will thrill train-obsessed little boys and girls ages 2 to 5. Read More
 





Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Jane E. Gerver
Hardcover

Illustrated in full color. When Thomas the Tank Engine decides to bypass his usual stops and speed directly to the end of the line, havoc ensues. Passengers bounce up and down in their seats and in their beds, no one can get on or off the train, and everything in the... Read More
 





Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Board

Illustrated in full color. When Thomas the Tank Engine decides to bypass his usual stops and speed directly to the end of the line, havoc ensues. Thomas is in such a hurry that the passengers can't get on or off, and everything gets bounced up and down in a wonderful jumble!... Read More
 





Thomas & Friends: Blue Train, Green Train (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Board

Thomas thee blue train works all day while Percy the green train works all night. Told in the simplest language, here is a charming tale of what they each do. PerfectÑand portableÑfor toddlers and their caregivers. Read More
 





Thomas & Friends: Blue Train, Green Train (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Hardcover

Thomas the blue train works all day while Percy the green train works all night. But what exactly do they do? Told in the simplest language, here is a charming tale of a day and night on the Island of Sodor. Perfect for Bright and Early readers! Read More
 





Thomas & Friends: Go, Train, Go! (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Board

Thomas is taking the judge to the train show, but things keep slowing him down! First a cow, then a dog, then a town. and a log! Will Thomas get to go fast—at last? Can he get the judge to the train show in time? Go, train, go! Read More
 





Thomas and Friends: Halloween in Anopha (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Richard Courtney
Hardcover

IT IS HALLOWEEN, and Thomas and Mavis are working hard at the quarry in Anopha. On Halloween, Thomas is sent into town to pick up a special cargo, but he cannot see what he is pulling. Thomas loves Halloween, but hopes that his Special is full of treats, and not tricks!... Read More
 





Thomas and Friends: My Red Railway Book Box (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Boxed Set

Requested again and again, here, at last, is the Thomas Bright and Early Board Book Box Set. All four of the enormously popular Thomas board books are here: Go, Train, Go!; Stop, Train, Stop!; A Crack in the Track!; and Blue Train, Green Train. Boxed together in a nifty little “lunchbox,”... Read More
 





Tales of Discovery (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Golden Books
Board

A board book with padded cover starring Thomas the Tank Engine. Train-loving boys and girls ages 2-5 will thrill to the retellings of the stories Thomas and the Great Discovery, Hero for a Day, and Misty Island Rescue. The heavy board pages hold up to hours of repeated reading as Thomas and his engine... Read More
 





Thomas & Friends: Go, Train, Go! (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry and Elizabeth Terrill
Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs
Hardcover

Thomas is taking the judge to the train show! He speeds up a hill, across a ridge, through a tunnel, and over a bridge. But as soon as Thomas starts to go fast—screech!—he has to slow down. A goat is in the way, the wind is pushing him back, the tunnel... Read More
 





Thomas and the Big, Big Bridge (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Hardcover

It’s a special day for the railway! A big, big bridge has opened in the new rail line through the Mountains of Sodor. Thomas is excited, but some of the other engines are afraid of being so high. Can Thomas help them get over their fears–or will he become afraid, too?... Read More
 

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