Ride Along the Countryside (Thomas & Friends) (Paint Box Book) [Paperback]

Golden Books (Author), Tino Santanach (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2004 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Paint Box Book

Fall is a busy time for all the engines on the Island of Sodor. Children can be part of the fun when they follow Thomas and his friends as they celebrate the season. The back cover includes a cutout game.

In 1944, a country vicar, The Reverend W Awdry, wrote out the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personality traits. In 1945, the first book featuring Thomas and the other Really Useful Engines was published, and in the 60 years since, the tales of these friendly engines have become beloved classics around the world.

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Fall is a busy time for all the engines on the Island of Sodor. Children can be part of the fun when they follow Thomas and his friends as they celebrate the season. The back cover includes a cutout game.

In 1944, a country vicar, The Reverend W Awdry, wrote out the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personality traits. In 1945, the first book featuring Thomas and the other Really Useful Engines was published, and in the 60 years since, the tales of these friendly engines have become beloved classics around the world.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books; Book and Access edition (July 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375828206
• ISBN-13: 978-0375828201
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars 14 Pages of Thomas Fun - a review of a Thomas paint book, December 28, 2005

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ride Along the Countryside (Thomas & Friends) (Paint Box Book) (Paperback)

Fourteen pages of fun is what you will find in this paint-book that comes with a small paint tray (with the all important Thomas-Blue!!), a small paintbrush and pre-perforated pages.

The drawings show Thomas, Percy, Gordon, Elizabeth and Sir Topham Hatt doing various fall chores. For example, there is a line sketch of Percy buffering up against some leaves. The text says: "Peeeep!" whistles Percy. "These leaves need to be cleared so I can move full steam ahead."

Children can paint or use crayons or other media to complete the pictures of their friends.

Four Stars. Painting Thomas is fun and good for developing fine motor skills. At these prices you can buy several for rainy days. And while the description says 32 pages, this is not quite correct as they are counting the covers and the blank backs of the pages. [Because paints can soak through a page there is a picture on only one side.] Oh, yes, and there are two cut outs on the back cover; one of Thomas and one of a troublesome truck filled with baskets of delicious looking apples.

4.0 out of 5 stars cute but messy, January 14, 2011

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K (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ride Along the Countryside (Thomas & Friends) (Paint Box Book) (Paperback)

This is a cute book with a great idea for painting. I just wish there was a way to store the paint with a closed top. There is no easy way to store the paint.