Thomas-saurus Rex

Thomas and Friends

by W. Awdry

Stepney, a very old engine, is taking the museum cars to the Natural History Museum. James and Henry think that not only is Stepney an old "bucket of bolts," but that the museum cars carry "just a lot of old nonsense." When Stepney breaks down, Thomas doesn't want to get stuck being seen with the old dinosaur bones and relics of the past. What will his friends think, and more important, what will the children say? Thomas is in for a big surprise!


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Dinosaurs, Kids, Fiction

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 8, 2006

About the author

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's Thomas and dinosaurs, so I think most little boys are bound to like it. A little long for a storytime book, it still works well for a small group, which is the situation in which I was using it. While the troy has basically NO action, it does contain pretty decent little morals about standing up for what you believe to be right as well as respecting those who are older than you. The last page, though, felt highly anticlimactic, and I ended up having to change the words to make it feel as though the story ended.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

So Gordon and James make fun of an older engine, and Thomas nearly succumbs to peer pressure to do the same. But he realizes that dinosaurs are cool, so it's all okay in the end. Man, some of these trains are jerks.

[Jude · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thomas needs to worry less about what Gordon and James think of him, and more about being a very useful engine.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book great pictures

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

My granddaughter and I have read just about all the Thomas books and this one I can say is probably one of my favorites. It teaches children to respect their elders and that they aren't just something to throw away; but that many memories can be shared with them. Thomas helps the oldest engine on the island push a boxcar full of fossils. Some of the other engines are making fun of the elderly train, so Thomas isn't sure how to react because he enjoys being with him and talking with him. A very good book to help teach young children respect of their elders.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it to the three children I was babysitting. The two year old boy, who loves Thomas, really enjoyed the book.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thomas-saurus Rex
Awdry, Wilbert
this is one of the books relating to the bbc childrens story for thomas fans

[Elizabeth S · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I were a Thomas fan... Or if I enjoyed mindless books... Thank goodness I like dinosaurs and trains.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thomas helps Stepney transport fossils and treasure to the fair.