Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Thomas & Friends)

Bought for 2 grandsons who are crazy about Thomas. It was a big hit

My God son's wife is a pre school teacher. When I asked what I could get her son for his 3rd birthday she suggested this book. He absolutely loves it. I think that Thomas is a wonderful character for pre school children! It teaches good morals & values.

I am buying this book for my son and daughter (3 and 5 respectively). They both love Thomas and my son particularly loves this book. He can hardly wait to get to the end where Sir Topham Hatt and the gang yell "Surprise!" He even presses his face against Thomas' on the last page and quietly whispers "Happy Birthday" to his favorite steamie. A wonderful addition to any Thomas fan's library.

I bought this book for my first grader to read to her 19 month old brother, and it has quickly become my little one's favorite book. The illustrations are beautiful, and the text is simple. The concepts are riveting for little ones - trains, birthday, surprises, and a cow on the train tracks. We all enjoy this book, but my toddler absolutely loves it.

My 3 year old son loves Thomas right now. In this book, Thomas is sad because he must work on his birthday. But, while he works, his friends plan a surprise party for him. The language is very simple, and the simple vocabulary repeats often. So it is very easy for young children to understand and enjoy. My 3 year old can tell the story page by page. My 22 month old son can tell parts of the story. They fight over the book. I rated the book 4 stars instead of 5 because children who don't know Thomas might not look at it right away. But it is a lovely story, with very nice illustrations. The book is short, so it keeps their attention until the end.