The Great Race (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) [Paperback]

Kerry Milliron (Author), Thomas Lapadula (Illustrator), Eric Binder (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Step into Reading

Bertie the Bus wants to race, and Thomas happily takes up the challenge. Bertie takes an early lead, but a patient Thomas proves there are advantages to riding on tracks instead of roads. Beginning readers will delight in this charming adaptation of the classic Thomas the Tank Engine story Thomas and Bertie.

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Bertie the Bus wants to race, and Thomas happily takes up the challenge. Bertie takes an early lead, but a patient Thomas proves there are advantages to riding on tracks instead of roads. Beginning readers will delight in this charming adaptation of the classic Thomas the Tank Engine story Thomas and Bertie.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (November 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375802843
• ISBN-13: 978-0375802843
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Transportation

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young Thomas fans, June 29, 2001

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This review is from: The Great Race (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) (Paperback)

Most Thomas fans know the story of the race between Thomas and Bertie. This book simplifies the story and has easy to read large print. My young Thomas fan pulls this book off the shelf first every day. If your child likes Thomas he'll want to learn to read this book.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Also Called Thomas And The School Trip, April 21, 2005

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This review is from: The Great Race (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) (Paperback)

"It is a big day in the train yard. `Let's get ready!' says Thomas the Tank Engine. Swish, swish. The train yard is ready." -From the book

Thomas and the other trains are very excited today because children are arriving
for a school trip! However, Thomas has work to do on his branch line.

He hurries through his tasks so he'll be able to transport the children, but then encounters a series of delays-including a broken down Bertie the Bus. What will Thomas do? How will the children arrive safely?

Thomas and the School Trip (also called The Great Race) is a Step 1 Book (Step Into Reading) geared to children in Preschool to Grade 1. The script is quite large, and the language is simplistic to help beginner readers.

Unlike many Thomas the Tank Engine stories, especially the ones geared to older children, there is no taunting or rudeness among the engines. Everyone cooperates and helps each other.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Easy to read, January 28, 2011

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This review is from: The Great Race (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) (Paperback)

I purchased this book to help my 5 yr old grandson practice his reading skills. He is a great Thomas fan and knows this story from the video. This increased his interest in helping me read the story to him and his 3 yr old sister, also a Thomas fan. I intend to purchase more of these books as I love reading with my grandchildren.