Henry's Bad Day (Thomas & Friends)

Thomas and Friends

by W. Awdry

Henry is very proud of his shiny green coat. He doesn’t like to get dirty or wet, because it makes his coat dull and spotty. One day, when it starts to rain, he refuses to come out of a tunnel, leaving his passengers stranded. Sir Topham Hatt decides that Henry has a lot to learn about being a Really Useful Engine.

This classic story, originally by the Reverend W Awdry, has been adapted to appeal to the reader who is just beginning to read. Includes simple but fun language as well as building, writing, and drawing activities.

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 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

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Henry's Bad DAy is a lovely Step 2 reader that my 6 year old reluctant reader enjoyed more than a little. It of course features the Thomas the Tank Engine crowd which appeals to most kids under 6 anyway. What makes it stand out from the rest is the oddity of it being a WRITE IN READER. Yes! Every couple of pages or so, the reader is asked to write a word or two in answer to a question or something. Only a word or two, not so much to feel like work. 'Cos my little ASpie hates nothing more than writing. But after overcoming his reservations about writing in a book (it was quite an obstacle) he got right down to it. Now I have a cute sample of his earliest handwriting that any mom will understand is a treasure. I would recommend this one for the first and second grade level reader.