This favourite Thomas story is now available in board for the youngest Thomas fans to enjoy.
When Bertie won't race with Thomas and The Fat Controller sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that The Fat Controller and the rest of Thomas' friends are planning a party to celebrate his birthday!
Happy Birthday Thomas!
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.
More Thomas board books to share:
Thomas & Friends: Pocket Library – 9781405293006
Thomas & Friends: My First Railway Library: Thomas the Really Useful Engine – 9781405275040
Thomas & Friends: My First Railway Library: Percy the Cheeky Little Engine – 9781405275057
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The Thomas the Tank engines 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
