W. Awdry
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!
Gordon loves to remind everyone that he is the fast and important train. But one day, Thomas is given a very special job: he is taking a jet engine to the airport. When the engine is switched on by accident, suddenly Thomas is the very fast and very important train!
Beginning readers will enjoy the simple text full of action words (zip!) and action sounds (zoom!).
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Hardcover edition.
11) Stuck in the Mud
Based on the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Hero of the Rails, this Step 1 leveled reader will introduce children to reading--and the exciting world of Thomas and his friends!
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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