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Title: Thomas the Tank Engine by C. REGINALD DALBY, W. REV AWDRY ISBN: 0-375-80533-8 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 28 March, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Small price for a portable - play anywhere - theme song
Comment: The story is abbreviated, true. And the illustrations are somewhat flat. BUT you get the 3-D face on the cover, the theme song played at the perfect volume with cows and sheep on the first double page (can hear the song better with the book open). Our one year old rarely makes it past that first page but there's no need! A run through of the song, some moos and baas... cheers up a sad (car bound) baby everytime.
Rating: 2
Summary: Anti - Thomas
Comment: Is it OK to say that you don't like TTTE? There is no denying that kids have been captivated by the Thomas phenomenon, including the mass merchandising of toys and every conceivable household accroutrement - from lampshades to bedspreads, toothbrushes to curtains...overpriced clothing ranges...mainly on the strength of the TV series and the BBC/ABC marketing arms.
But, but, but, but....I find the stories twee, dated and humourless. So dour...so class-ridden... I know millions will disagree, and there are millions of happy kids and parents out there.
Thomas was a passing phenomenon in our household, and there's nothing wrong with a bit of stodge mixed in with more nutritious fare. I wouldn's say "don't go there", but try to retain some perspective and balance in children's lives!
Rating: 3
Summary: Another good story about Thomas, but not long enough.
Comment: I purchased this particular Thomas the Tank Engine book for my grandchildren, as they have enjoyed the stories about Thomas in the past. However, if I could have seen and read this book in a book store, I probably would not have purchased it. While the graphics are extremely good (as usual), and the music is quite cute (and appropriately quiet), the story is just too short at 10 pages. In addition, I am always looking for books that are interesting for my grandchildren, but yet teach them new words. Unfortunately, this book just is too short to meet that criteria for me to rate it any higher than 3 stars.
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Title: James the Red Engine by C. REGINALD DALBY, W. REV AWDRY ISBN: 0375805311 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 28 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Toby the Tram Engine by W. REV AWDRY ISBN: 0375815511 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Gordon the Big Engine by Rev. W. Awdry ISBN: 0375815503 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Edward the Blue Engine by C. Reginald Dalby, Rev. W. Awdry ISBN: 0375824073 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 25 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Three Railway Engines by C. Reginald Dalby, Rev. W. Awdry ISBN: 0375824081 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 25 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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