Thomas & Friends 5-Minute Stories: The Sleepytime Collection

by Random House

Train-obsessed boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love the Thomas & Friends stories featured in this illustrated hardcover collection—all of which can be read in five minutes or less. It’s perfect for bedtime or anytime!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Trains

160 pages, Hardcover

Published August 2, 2016

Reviews

[Celia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I mean, we're "sleepy" because these are so deeply boring.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have probably read this book 100 times and still don’t want to set it on fire. I think that says something

[Kateřina Valová · Rating 4 out of 5]

5-minutové pohádky o Tomášovi čteme s naším tříletým vláčkovým nadšencem pořád dokola a jsou pro nás nevyčerpatelným zdrojem inspirace při hrách s mašinkama. Příběhy mají spád i pointu, nejsou úplně blbé a občas je v nich i nějaké to poselství, to je tak akorát, co si člověk od dětských příběhů může přát. Jako bonus (spíš pro dospělé) jsou u Tomášovských pohádek ještě vsuvky typu: "Tomášovi se z toho samou radostí natlakoval kotel". Lehce kýčovité celostránkové ilustrace taky potěší leckterou drobotinu.

[R. · Rating 2 out of 5]

We added this to our collection for our son who loved cars and trains, however, he never seemed to latch onto this series. The stories are okay, but unless your child loves the series, probably not big hits.

Busy Engines
The Lost Puff
Thomas & Scruff
Percy's New Friends
Don't Bother Victor
On Misty Island
James to the Rescue
Edward the Hero
Belle's New Friend
Gordon Runs Dry
Noisy Stafford
Kevin Meets Cranky

[Lucia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is without the doubt one of our favorite books from Thomas & Friends series. My son loves whole page illustrations. Sense of adventure and camaraderie is really strong in these stories and most of the time there is some sort of moral lesson at the end. Recommended for all little train lovers!

[Evianrei · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two year old loves being read these stories and looking at the pictures. The pictures look to be screenshots from the original show (which he watches). Cute, short stories about all the engines.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories are based on episodes, and my son loves for me to read them to him, or sometimes he reads them on his own.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was disappointed to find that these stories are just episodes of the show in written form. Or vice versa -- I saw the episodes first. Now don't get me wrong, I grew up reading episodes of Star Trek in book form without seeing the episodes first so I am capable of enjoying it, but ehh. Ozman is obsessed with the story of Kevin Meets Cranky, wherein Cranky blames all his problems on Kevin and Kevin is such a doormat starved for attention that he doesn't mind and almost gets in trouble for helping.

Anyway, it's a good collection to read to the kiddies though.

[Rachel B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

We read it at bedtime every night it was home with us from the library.