The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Read about when James the red engine first arrived on Sodor and how thinking about nothing but his shiny red paint got him into trouble.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are startled-and scared-to see a dinosaur in the forest! Train- and dinosaur-obsessed boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will get a double thrill from this Thomas & Friends book.

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Emily has a bumpy start when she first arrives on Sodor. Will the other engines ever want to be friends?

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Gordon thinks he's bigger and better than all the engines on Sodor! Read about how his friends help him to keep his wheels on the rails!

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Henry the Green Engine may look big and strong, but he was often ill and couldn't work. Would special coal help Henry feel better?

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Read about when Harold the Helicopter first landed on Sodor and raced Percy across the Island. Who do you think was the winner?

Every engine on Sodor knows, it's not about how fast he goes, or whether he is big or small, there are jobs for engines, one and all. Meet Henry, the number 3 engine on Sir Topham Hatt's railway. Read about his jobs, his adventures and his friends!

The engines on the Railway are busy every day, so helpful Bertie shares the load, taking people home by road.

Get ready, get set, GO! When the best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent Sodor. But he's left disappointed as Gordon is chosen to be the new "Shooting Star" for The Great Race. With Gordon and the other engines making the journey to compete, something suddenly goes terribly wrong… and Gordon is in danger! Will Thomas get to the mainland in time to help him and...

Thomas the Tank Engine is here to help engage children and inspire them to read with confidence. This book includes two stories about Thomas' friends. In one we meet Fergus, the little traction engine and in the other, Rusty, who is always working hard. With colorful pictures, short sentences and simple, phonetic-based vocabulary, children will love learning to read with Thomas.