Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step Into Reading: A Step 1 Book) (School & Library Binding)

by W. Awdry (Author)

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Product Description
Launched in the fall of 1984, this series has become the premier paperback beginning-to-read line. Every title is in full color, and just about every book has been originated for the series. This is the only easy-to-read series that can boast of books with four levels of difficulty. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap
Illus. in full color. It's Thomas's birthday, but where are all the presents, balloons, and silly hats? Thomas thinks his friends have forgotten, but they may have a surprise for him. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785746498
• ISBN-13: 978-0785746492
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,918,894 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful first reader, March 26, 2000

By	J Myers (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) (Paperback)

My 3 year old son loves Thomas right now. In this book, Thomas is sad because he must work on his birthday. But, while he works, his friends plan a surprise party for him. The language is very simple, and the simple vocabulary repeats often. So it is very easy for young children to understand and enjoy. My 3 year old can tell the story page by page. My 22 month old son can tell parts of the story. They fight over the book. I rated the book 4 stars instead of 5 because children who don't know Thomas might not look at it right away. But it is a lovely story, with very nice illustrations. The book is short, so it keeps their attention until the end.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Has Everyone Forgotten Thomas' Birthday?, April 21, 2005

By	Janet Boyer "JanetBoyer.com" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) (Paperback)

"Thomas does not want to work today. It is his birthday! He wants a party, with presents, balloons, and silly hats. But Sir Topham Hatt says, `Henry is busy. Gordon is busy. James is busy. You must work today, Thomas.'" -From the book

Even though it is his birthday, Thomas is sent out to work on the railway. He works hard all day long, and is sad that no one wishes him a happy birthday. Has everyone forgotten?

At the end of the day, a dejected Thomas chugs into the darkened shed. "Some birthday", he thinks.

Just then the lights go on-and Thomas is given a wonderful surprise from the other engines, railway employees, and Sir Topham Hatt!

Happy Birthday, Thomas! is a Step 1 "Step into Reading" book that is geared to children in Preschool to Grade 1. The type is large, the sentences are short, and the illustrations are bright and colorful. There are no insults traded among the trains in this book, unlike the Thomas the Tank Engine stories geared to older children.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Toddler Loves This Book, September 24, 2003

By	"radief" (Berwyn, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my first grader to read to her 19 month old brother, and it has quickly become my little one's favorite book. The illustrations are beautiful, and the text is simple. The concepts are riveting for little ones - trains, birthday, surprises, and a cow on the train tracks. We all enjoy this book, but my toddler absolutely loves it.