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Thomas and the Spring Surprise
Join Thomas the Tank Engine as he helps Farmer McColl with a special task on the Island of Sodor. When lambs are born on Farmer McColl's farm one spring day, Thomas is given the chance to prove what a Really Useful Engine he is by collecting them fresh straw. But with so many distractions along the way, will Thomas manage to fetch the straw in time?
Adapted from the hugely popular classic story library, The Spring Surprise, this upsized picture book is the perfect introduction to Thomas for young readers.
Adapted from the hugely popular classic story library, The Spring Surprise, this upsized picture book is the perfect introduction to Thomas for young readers.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
W. Awdry
1,284 books119 followersWilbert 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.
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.
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July 24, 2026
It was a spring day on the Island of Sodor and Thomas enjoyed such days as he could pass by Farmer McColl's sheep field and enjoy watching the sheep frolicking in the fields and calling Baa! Baa! to him as he passed. He would always whistle back, Peep! Peep!. in reply.
This particular day Farmer McColl let him know it was a special day because lots of lambs were due to be born but they needed some soft hay to make their welcome to the world more comforting. And Farmer McColl asked Thomas to go to the Old Barn to pick some up.
Off Thomas went but on his way he began thinking that the lambs might like some other things as well soon his way he began to collect things that he thought they might like. However, this caused a problem because when he got to the Old Barn he had no room on his truck for any hay. What should he do?
See how he resolves the situation satisfactorily so that the lambs end up having a lovely time on their arrival ...
This particular day Farmer McColl let him know it was a special day because lots of lambs were due to be born but they needed some soft hay to make their welcome to the world more comforting. And Farmer McColl asked Thomas to go to the Old Barn to pick some up.
Off Thomas went but on his way he began thinking that the lambs might like some other things as well soon his way he began to collect things that he thought they might like. However, this caused a problem because when he got to the Old Barn he had no room on his truck for any hay. What should he do?
See how he resolves the situation satisfactorily so that the lambs end up having a lovely time on their arrival ...
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