Wave Hello to Thomas!

by W. Awdry, Owain Bell (Illustrator)

Illustrated in full color. All aboard!  Kids can tour with Thomas the Tank Engine as he travels through the countryside.  They'll open the station door and wave to Sir Topham Hatt, swing open the barn door and visit the animals, lift the drawbridge and say "ahoy" to the bargeman, and more, in this lift-the-flaps rail adventure.  

Genres: Childrens, Trains

14 pages, Board Book

First published March 9, 1993

About the author

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

Reviews

[midnightfaerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great little Thomas book that has some substance and learning potential. A lift the flap book that toddlers will love, it had pictures rich in detail so there are lots of learning possibilities in pointing out things in the illustrations. A fun one my twin 3 yr olds love to look at by themselves.

[Amelia Bouman]

I read this book for the kitty on the first two pages, the cow on page two, the pig (that apparently lives in the house) on page two, and of course the helicopter on the final page. Gosh, I love a helicopter!

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book

[Gladimore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short lift-the-flap Thomas the Train book. Perfect for children who like to physically interacte with their books.

[Melissa]

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[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good boy book for toddlers that like trains and hidden flap images.

[Megan Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only book my son wants me to read. Over and over and over. I'm curious as to where this book is set. At first it seems like its in England, but then Thomas passes by a large mountain with mountain goats on it. So its probably in a colonial land, and Sir Topham Hat is a representative of the capitalist patriarchy.

[Avel Rudenko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today, I had the pleasure of again seeing my nephew in my own room. I decided to read this book my choice for story-time. I appreciate the creativeness of such "lift-the-flap" book. Harold the Helicopter makes a surprise appearance in this wonderful read.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

My near 2 yr old (tomorrow!) loves trains and she really liked this one with the big flaps and waving throughout.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Thomas lover's favorite.