Most Popular Books by Rev. W. Awdry

Flying Scotsman visits the Fat Controller''s Railway and Henry is jealous because he has two tenders. Duck makes Henry look silly, but it is Henry who rescues the passengers when the other railway and Duck''s Branch line gets a new name.

Stepney, a very old engine, is taking the museum cars to the Natural History Museum. James and Henry think that not only is Stepney an old "bucket of bolts," but that the museum cars carry "just a lot of old nonsense." When Stepney breaks down, Thomas doesn''t want to get stuck being seen with the old dinosaur bones and relics of the past. What will his friends think, and more important, what will the children say? Thomas is in for a big surprise!

With two exciting Thomas & Friends stories, loads of full-color photographs, and more than 50 train stickers, this deluxe storybook offers boys ages 3 to 7 hours of fun and adventure. In Express Coming Through!, Thomas the Tank Engine is asked to pull a train that''s way too heavy for him! What now? In Go, Go, Thomas!, Thomas tries to appear in every photo of a book about Sodor''s railroad, causing all sorts of trouble. Uh-oh!

Something strange is happening at the Blue Mountain Quarry, and Thomas the Tank Engine is digging for answers! Little boys ages 3-6 will thrill to this Step 2 reader adventure based on the newest Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Blue Mountain Mystery.

Count along with Thomas the Tank Engine as he chugs around the Island of Sodor. This companion to the perennial classic Thomas'' ABC Book teaches numbers to train-obsessed little boys and girls ages 3-7 as only Thomas & Friends can. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Full-color photos . James makes fun of his friends because they need paint jobs, but when an accident ruins his appearance, James finds himself in a real jam! Also included are "Bertie''s Chase," "Percy and the Signal," and "Percy Proves a Point."

Based on the exciting new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, this Step 2 leveled reader will introduce children to reading—and all the adventure of Misty Island Rescue! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Thomas is going on a special trip to the circus, and there are lots of wonderful things to discover along the way--a beautiful hot air balloon, a playful dolphin, and a barrel of monkeys, just to name a few! Lift and peek behind the many flaps and see the hidden surprises. Preschoolers will want to climb on board with this fun transportation shaped flap book, bursting with treasures on every page!

Thomas the Tank Engine, James, and everyone''s favorite Thomas & Friends characters are featured in five different puzzles in this oversized padded book. Each full-color puzzle has twelve sturdy board pieces that fit right inside the pages of the book—so they’re fun to put together and easy to keep together! Plus, the padded cover makes the Thomas & Friends Puzzle Book the perfect gift!

Thomas the Tank Engine meets dinosaurs in this colorful story! Thomas the Tank Engine isn’t afraid of anything…or is he? When dinosaurs are spotted on the Island of Sodor, it’s another engine who turns out to be the bravest of all. Featuring a terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, a spikey Triceratops, and an enormous Diplodocus, this story will thrill fans of dinosaurs and trains alike.

Thomas the Tank Engine finds adventure on the high seas in this exciting Pictureback based on the new direct-to-DVD movie Misty Island Rescue. Little engineers, ages three to six, can join in the journey as Thomas ships out to find building materials for Sodor’s new Rescue Center—only to need rescuing himself!

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 thing leads to another until just about everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Luckily, there’s a breakdown train with a couple of cranes that can fix a big mess (and they don’t mind the rain). From the Hardcover edition.

Thomas and his friends see a volcano in the new Dinosaur Park! Could it erupt? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who love trains will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading adventure, featuring a shiny foil cover and two sheets of stickers, and based on an episode from the newest Thomas & Friends DVD release, Dinos and Discoveries! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Thomas and the Really Useful Engines are working hard getting the new airport ready for the grand opening. Then a terrible storm slows them down, and soon it is clear that all the engines are going to have to work together. The steamies and the diesels have never gotten along very well, but Lady appears in Thomas’ dream and tells him it will be all right. But can they count on help from the biggest diesel of them all–Diesel 10? From the Trade Paperback edition.

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 is very dark, and logs are on the track! As soon as Thomas gets past each delay, he gets to go fast—at last! But will they reach the show on time? Go, Thomas, go!

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 sleepy Thomas the Tank Engine bedtime story.

Those sneaky Diesels are planning something devious—and Thomas is on their track! This full-color storybook, which is based on the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Day of the Diesels, issure to thrill little boys ages 3-6. From the Trade Paperback edition.

SMALL ENGINES, medium-sized engines, and large engines—everyone has problems with those Troublesome Trucks. But there are cranes of all sizes, too, and they are always ready and able to be Really Useful and help out!

When a little engine is blamed for something he didn''t do, Thomas becomes determined to clear his name. This full-color storybook, based on the new Thomas & Friends direct to DVD/Blue-ray movie Blue Mountain Mystery, is sure to thrill young boys ages 3-7.

Thomas is rolling down the Easter rails in this step 2 leveled reader that will introduce children to reading—and the exciting world of Thomas & Friends!

All aboard! With two exciting Thomas & Friends stories and over 50 train stickers, boys ages 3-7 will be right on track for fun and adventure with this Deluxe 8x8 Storybook.

Get ready to be amazed with Thomas as Sodor welcomes the World Technology Fair! Thomas can''t wait to see all the marvelous inventions at the fair! With a flying car, giant robot people, and the fastest train in the world, the fair amazes all the people and engines of Sodor. But Thomas is worried that he and the other steam engines will not be needed anymore. When thieves arrive at the fair, can Thomas show everyone just how useful a steam engine can be? A beautifully-illustrated picture book with another action-packed adventure for Thomas and some new friends! Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie the Pooh, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.

Peep! Peep! Get ready for a trainload of fun with two Thomas & Friends stories and over 50 stickers! Based on the TV/DVD episodes, this deluxe format is sure to give little engineers lots to love while they read about all of the Really Useful Engines! From the Trade Paperback edition.

BERTIE THE BUS thinks he is faster than Thomas. Before you can say "Ready? Set. Go!" they''re on their way. An interactive element of working wheels affixed to the book lets Thomas fans experience the great race first hand as they chug along with Thomas!

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.

When an urgent package arrives for Sir Topham Hatt, it must reach him as quickly as possible. What is inside the package? Can the “Really Useful Engines” cooperate and get it to him in time? From the Trade Paperback edition.

In the title story, Gordon and Henry laugh at Edward when some cows break his train. But when a cow blocks the line several days later, it''s Edward who has the last laugh. Also included are "Double Trouble," "Old Iron," and "Percy Takes the Plunge." From the Trade Paperback edition.

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 hours of fun as they look and peek under the flaps to find them on every page.

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.

Train-obsessed boys ages 2 to 5 will love this deluxe 320-page hardcover storybook collection with thirteen Thomas & Friends adventures: Little Engines Can Do Big Things, The Special Delivery, Down at the Docks, Thomas and the Naughty Diesel, The Monster Under the Shed, Lost at Sea, Thomas Gets a Snowplow, Danger at the Dieselworks, Calling All Engines, Diesel 10 Means Trouble, Thomas-saurus Rex, The Lost Crown of Sodor, and Risky Rails. Hours and hours of storytelling fun!

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. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Percy has been telling ghost stories about Rolf’s Castle, the old ruin near one of the main lines. Thomas doesn’t want to believe in ghosts, but when odd things keep happening, he gets nervous. But on an important, special run, Thomas starts to figure out that mysterious happenings usually have reasonable explanations.

Filled with Gentle humor and lots of photo illustrations, here are three fun new stories straight from Thomas’ newest video. First, Thomas likes to go fast, but when he has to deliver a load of eggs, he must go slow, or the eggs will be scrambled. Next, Emily is given a new route, but it takes her past the Black Loch, which she hears is the home of a monster! And finally, Percy overhears a rumor that he is to be sent to the scrap yard and decides to run away. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Join Percy, James, Gordon, and the rest of your Sodor friends as we celebrate the little blue engine who does really big things!

A classic Thomas the Tank Engine story from 1956, starring Percy, the little green engine, is now an ebook for today''s Thomas & Friends fans. Train-loving boys and girls ages 0 to 3 will be captivated by the vintage illustrations, which perfectly capture the personalities of Percy and the other engines in the adventure.

Two books in one - Thomas'' Train and Thomas and Gordon.