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Thomas & Friends Really Useful Stories No. 1: Time to Share!
The brand-new Thomas & Friends Really Useful Stories series focuses on gentle life lessons about issues that all children deal sharing, taking turns, respecting rules, being kind to others, bullying, fear of the dark, and more.
This attractive hardcover storybook about learning to share is the first in a new series titled Thomas & Really Useful Stories. Everyone knows that Thomas the Tank Engine's friend Percy doesn't have passenger coaches. So when Percy is asked to take Sodor's mailmen to an important meeting, a reluctant Thomas must learn to share some of his train cars. The story becomes a gentle lesson about sharing graciously with others. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will enjoy these Thomas & Friends adventures while learning some of life's most important lessons. A letter to parents and caregivers with suggestions for talking about the gentle lesson is included in the book.
This attractive hardcover storybook about learning to share is the first in a new series titled Thomas & Really Useful Stories. Everyone knows that Thomas the Tank Engine's friend Percy doesn't have passenger coaches. So when Percy is asked to take Sodor's mailmen to an important meeting, a reluctant Thomas must learn to share some of his train cars. The story becomes a gentle lesson about sharing graciously with others. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will enjoy these Thomas & Friends adventures while learning some of life's most important lessons. A letter to parents and caregivers with suggestions for talking about the gentle lesson is included in the book.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
Published July 24, 2018
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January 11, 2019
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I recently read Thomas & Friends Really Useful Stories: Take Your Turn! and was really disappointed by it. After that, I wasn't sure how this one would go. But I work with a kid who really loves Thomas, so I picked it up from the library.
This one was actually very good. In this one, Thomas doesn't want to share with Percy, but in the end, they come up with a solution that makes both on them happy.
One thing I liked about this book was the idea of trading. Often sharing is very difficult for children. A good beginning step is learning to trade something so that both parties are happy. Good way of working through a problems together. I also liked how Thomas tried to compromise (even though he started out pretty selfish). The characters did well trying to figure out a way to solve the problem that worked for both of them.
I also liked the number of females in the book. The reason I didn't like Take Your Turn was that there was one female and she only had one line, despite being a major character in the story. This one has three female characters and each of them has a least one line. One of the characters also has a major role in problem solving.
Good illustrations. I especially liked that the characters are not always smiling. Good representation of a few basic emotions, especially mad.
At the end of the book is a section on shared reading and a few suggested questions to ask children while reading the book together.
Glad I read this one. Much better than Take Your Turn. Good message and incorporation of female characters.
I recently read Thomas & Friends Really Useful Stories: Take Your Turn! and was really disappointed by it. After that, I wasn't sure how this one would go. But I work with a kid who really loves Thomas, so I picked it up from the library.
This one was actually very good. In this one, Thomas doesn't want to share with Percy, but in the end, they come up with a solution that makes both on them happy.
One thing I liked about this book was the idea of trading. Often sharing is very difficult for children. A good beginning step is learning to trade something so that both parties are happy. Good way of working through a problems together. I also liked how Thomas tried to compromise (even though he started out pretty selfish). The characters did well trying to figure out a way to solve the problem that worked for both of them.
I also liked the number of females in the book. The reason I didn't like Take Your Turn was that there was one female and she only had one line, despite being a major character in the story. This one has three female characters and each of them has a least one line. One of the characters also has a major role in problem solving.
Good illustrations. I especially liked that the characters are not always smiling. Good representation of a few basic emotions, especially mad.
At the end of the book is a section on shared reading and a few suggested questions to ask children while reading the book together.
Glad I read this one. Much better than Take Your Turn. Good message and incorporation of female characters.
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