- Thomas & Friends

Thomas & Friends: All About Thomas

By Thomas & Friends

Join Thomas as he travels around meeting his friends, both old and new!

This colourful chunky board book introduces the brand-new younger Thomas style.

With cute artwork and simple text in a chunky board that’s the perfect size for small hands, this is the perfect gift for young Thomas & Friends fans.

Children will also love joining in saying Thomas’ name, pointing to his number 1 and making fun engine noises, too.

Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 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.

Format: Board Book
Ageband: 1 to 5
Release Date: 03 Feb 2022
Pages: 16
ISBN: 978-0-7555-0385-8
Price: £6.99, £6.99 (Export Price) , €None
The Thomas the Tank engine stories were created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who was born in Hampshire in 1911. He grew up close to the railway and was convinced that the steam engines all had different personalities. He used to imagine conversations between them. Later when he was grown up and his son Christopher became ill with measles, Wilbert told stories Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends to entertain him. Christopher asked for more and more stories and Wilbert began writing them down. The first of the Railway Series books was published in 1945, and Awdry wrote 26 Railway books in total before his son, Christopher, took over the series. There have since been multiple, hugely popular, Thomas the Tank Engine TV series and films.

‘A global icon, with more than 20 TV series made.’, BBC news -

"Thomas the Tank Engine has been a comforting, familiar face to so many families … entertaining, educating and inspiring children on important issues through exciting stories and characters. I certainly have fond memories of growing up with Thomas & Friends and being transported to new places through his adventures.", Prince Harry -