Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
12:47 pm
- ISBN13: 9780679858065
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Illustrated in full color. When Thomas the Tank Engine decides to bypass his
usual stops and speed directly to the end of the line, havoc ensues. Passengers
bounce up and down in their seats and in their beds, no one can get on or off
the train, and everything in the baggage car gets mixed up!
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Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story
Tagged with: Engine • Stop • Story • Tank • Thomas • Train
Filed under: Thomas and Friends Toys
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Yet another Thomas cash-in, “dumbing down” the original Rev W. Awdry books for tiny tots. If they want inspiration, owners of the copyright should develop the more mature themes of the later Rev W. Awdry books. Which I notice are unavailable here.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a simple story as previously stated. Thomas decides to zip through his route one day causing havoc for his passengers. I really don’t feel it was “dumbed down” It was created for toddlers. I think perhaps parents often choose books because they like to read them. I choose books that my children enjoy.
I like to sit my boys on my lap & when he zooms by a station…I zoom to the far left with them or right. I also bounce them when the items inside the train are bouncing about. They are ages 4 & 2. This is their favorite book. It makes it into our rotation several times a week & they don’t seem to bore with it. It is also a good early reader.
I love a book that allows me to bring out my award worthy acting abilities
Rating: 5 / 5
Some people complain about the overly simplistic plot, but it is about the right level of complexity for a young child.
Thomas the Tank Engine has a daily routine that involves passing through towns, seeing the waives from a little boy, and letting the passengers get on and off of the train. One day he decides to go real fast and not stop for the passengers. This results in a bad day. The people are not satisfied, and Thomas doesn’t get a chance to see the cows mowing and the little boys waving.
Yeah, its not the most captivating of plots, but it shows a simple form of “cause and effect,” which is something that young children must learn in order to understand more complicated concepts. It goes beyong the simple “cause and effect” of pressing a button and seeing a light go on, it shows that more complex actions might have a larger effect as well.
You child will probably love the pictures. Thomas the Tank Engine is a very popular train with a huge smile. Little kids love trains and they’ll like the bright and colorful illustrations in this book.
It is a durable book that you can leave on the floor and let your infant or toddler play with; and the cover and pages will remain intact. With young children, durability is important and often overlooked in non-board books for infants and toddlers.
It’s a nice book to add to your child’s library.
Rating: 4 / 5
Loved this book. My grandchildren loved and we read it over and over again.
Rating: 5 / 5
I can’t think of anything better for a two year old obsessed with trains! Dr. Seuss meets Thomas is an incredible combination. Both this book and “Go Train Go” have become my son’s favorite bedtime books. They finally got him excited to sit down and read/listen to books.
Rating: 5 / 5