Author: Thomas and Friends Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781760503567
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Let Thomas and his friends help teach your little one about what to do when things don't go to plan. It's a rainy day on Sodor and the tracks are very slippery. The Fat Controller warns the trains to drive slowly, but James wants to race Thomas. Will the trains listen to The Fat Controller or will there be trouble on the tracks?
Trouble on the Tracks
Author: Thomas and Friends Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781760503567
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Let Thomas and his friends help teach your little one about what to do when things don't go to plan. It's a rainy day on Sodor and the tracks are very slippery. The Fat Controller warns the trains to drive slowly, but James wants to race Thomas. Will the trains listen to The Fat Controller or will there be trouble on the tracks?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781760503567
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Let Thomas and his friends help teach your little one about what to do when things don't go to plan. It's a rainy day on Sodor and the tracks are very slippery. The Fat Controller warns the trains to drive slowly, but James wants to race Thomas. Will the trains listen to The Fat Controller or will there be trouble on the tracks?
Really Useful Stories for Growing Up (Thomas & Friends)
Author: Nancy Parent
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593425359
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Preschool boys and girls will learn lessons about growing up with Thomas and his engine friends in this all-new hardcover storybook collection! Train-loving boys and girls ages 2-5 will love to learn important lessons about growing up with Thomas the Tank Engine in this 96-page beautifully illustrated hardcover collection featuring four stories about feelings, being kind, respecting rules, and making friends. In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden train engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany the wonderful toy were first published in 1945 and became the basis for the Railway Series, a collection of books about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends--and the rest is history. Thomas & Friends(TM) are now a big extended family of engines and others on the Island of Sodor. They appear not only in books but also in television shows and movies, and as a wide variety of beautifully made toys. The adventures of Thomas and his friends, which are always, ultimately, about friendship, have delighted generations of train-loving boys and girls for more than 70 years and will continue to do so for generations to come.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593425359
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Preschool boys and girls will learn lessons about growing up with Thomas and his engine friends in this all-new hardcover storybook collection! Train-loving boys and girls ages 2-5 will love to learn important lessons about growing up with Thomas the Tank Engine in this 96-page beautifully illustrated hardcover collection featuring four stories about feelings, being kind, respecting rules, and making friends. In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden train engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany the wonderful toy were first published in 1945 and became the basis for the Railway Series, a collection of books about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends--and the rest is history. Thomas & Friends(TM) are now a big extended family of engines and others on the Island of Sodor. They appear not only in books but also in television shows and movies, and as a wide variety of beautifully made toys. The adventures of Thomas and his friends, which are always, ultimately, about friendship, have delighted generations of train-loving boys and girls for more than 70 years and will continue to do so for generations to come.
Thomas in the Snow
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375811807
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Thomas hates winter. It's cold and wet, and the snow makes his wheels slip. But when he gets a plow to clear the snow, Thomas changes his tune. ""Whee! I love snow!"
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375811807
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Thomas hates winter. It's cold and wet, and the snow makes his wheels slip. But when he gets a plow to clear the snow, Thomas changes his tune. ""Whee! I love snow!"
Running Tracks
Author: Rob Deering
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800180454
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Rob Deering has been listening to music his whole life, but it was only in his mid-thirties that – much to his surprise – he found himself falling in love with the hugely popular, nearly perfect, sometimes preposterous activity of running In this vividly conjured collection, Rob shares stories of when a run, a place and a tune come together in a life-defining moment. His adventures in running have spanned four continents, fifteen marathons and numberless miles of park and pavement, and the carefully chosen music streaming through his headphones has spurred him forward throughout. What makes the perfect running tune? Where can you find the best routes, even in an unfamiliar town? Why do people put themselves through marathons? In Running Tracks, Rob Deering shares his sometimes surprising answers to these questions, and explains how a hobby became an obsession that changed his life forever.
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800180454
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Rob Deering has been listening to music his whole life, but it was only in his mid-thirties that – much to his surprise – he found himself falling in love with the hugely popular, nearly perfect, sometimes preposterous activity of running In this vividly conjured collection, Rob shares stories of when a run, a place and a tune come together in a life-defining moment. His adventures in running have spanned four continents, fifteen marathons and numberless miles of park and pavement, and the carefully chosen music streaming through his headphones has spurred him forward throughout. What makes the perfect running tune? Where can you find the best routes, even in an unfamiliar town? Why do people put themselves through marathons? In Running Tracks, Rob Deering shares his sometimes surprising answers to these questions, and explains how a hobby became an obsession that changed his life forever.
Beyond the Tracks
Author: Michael Reit
Publisher: Michael Reit
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Berlin, 1938 It’s no longer safe here. When the Jewish families of Berlin start disappearing in nightly raids, 21-year-old Jacob Kagan knows it’s only a matter of time before the trucks come for him. Along with his family and best friend, he flees the country he’s always called home to find shelter in a Dutch refugee camp. Before long, the Netherlands falls to the Nazi war machine — Jacob’s new home is transformed into a transit camp with weekly trains bound for the horrors of the Eastern concentration camps. Handpicked by the cruel new SS regime to police the camp’s Jewish population, Jacob has the opportunity to save his parents and best friend from the dreaded transport lists — but at what cost? Based on true events, Beyond the Tracks is a redemptive story of unconditional loyalty and a will to survive at impossible odds.
Publisher: Michael Reit
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Berlin, 1938 It’s no longer safe here. When the Jewish families of Berlin start disappearing in nightly raids, 21-year-old Jacob Kagan knows it’s only a matter of time before the trucks come for him. Along with his family and best friend, he flees the country he’s always called home to find shelter in a Dutch refugee camp. Before long, the Netherlands falls to the Nazi war machine — Jacob’s new home is transformed into a transit camp with weekly trains bound for the horrors of the Eastern concentration camps. Handpicked by the cruel new SS regime to police the camp’s Jewish population, Jacob has the opportunity to save his parents and best friend from the dreaded transport lists — but at what cost? Based on true events, Beyond the Tracks is a redemptive story of unconditional loyalty and a will to survive at impossible odds.
The Little Engine That Could
Author: Watty Piper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101549890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." Discover the inspiring story of the Little Blue Engine as she makes her way over the mountain in this beloved classic—the perfect gift to celebrate the special milestones in your life, from graduations to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101549890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." Discover the inspiring story of the Little Blue Engine as she makes her way over the mountain in this beloved classic—the perfect gift to celebrate the special milestones in your life, from graduations to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.
Jack on the Tracks
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429978864
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the Newbery Medal–winning author of Dead End in Norvelt, nine semi-autobiographical stories that will make you laugh so hard it hurts In Jack on the Tracks, fifth-grader Jack Henry is hoping for fresh adventure when he moves to a new home in Miami with his family, but he can't escape his old worrying ways. He worries about being fascinated with all things gross and disgusting. He worries about his crazy French-obsessed schoolteacher. And most of all he worries about worrying so much. In this cycle of interrelated stories, there may be light at the end of the tunnel, if only Jack can get on the right track to survive his outrageous year. This title has Common Core connections.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429978864
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the Newbery Medal–winning author of Dead End in Norvelt, nine semi-autobiographical stories that will make you laugh so hard it hurts In Jack on the Tracks, fifth-grader Jack Henry is hoping for fresh adventure when he moves to a new home in Miami with his family, but he can't escape his old worrying ways. He worries about being fascinated with all things gross and disgusting. He worries about his crazy French-obsessed schoolteacher. And most of all he worries about worrying so much. In this cycle of interrelated stories, there may be light at the end of the tunnel, if only Jack can get on the right track to survive his outrageous year. This title has Common Core connections.
Trouble on the Orphan Train
Author: Marianne Hering
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1624057349
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! When they step into the Imagination Station, kids experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure. With each book, they’re whisked away with cousins Patrick and Beth to embark on a new journey around the world and back in time. This easy-to-read adventure is number 18 in the successful series that has now sold over 450,000 books in the series. Patrick and Beth arrive on an orphan train, heading west. They befriend an orphan who is falsely accused of being part of a train robbery. No one will adopt the child. Patrick and Beth stay with their new friend until the end of the line. All the while, they search for Eugene, who is missing somewhere in time.
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1624057349
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Over 1 million sold in series! When they step into the Imagination Station, kids experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure. With each book, they’re whisked away with cousins Patrick and Beth to embark on a new journey around the world and back in time. This easy-to-read adventure is number 18 in the successful series that has now sold over 450,000 books in the series. Patrick and Beth arrive on an orphan train, heading west. They befriend an orphan who is falsely accused of being part of a train robbery. No one will adopt the child. Patrick and Beth stay with their new friend until the end of the line. All the while, they search for Eugene, who is missing somewhere in time.
Mandolin For Dummies
Author: Don Julin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119942764
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles, including Irish and Celtic, "old time" American music, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret, strum, and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player, don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119942764
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles, including Irish and Celtic, "old time" American music, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret, strum, and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player, don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered.
A Crack in the Track
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781544408361
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A crack in the track brings Thomas the Tank Engine and the entire Island of Sodor Railway to a screeching halt in this rhyming adventure.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781544408361
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A crack in the track brings Thomas the Tank Engine and the entire Island of Sodor Railway to a screeching halt in this rhyming adventure.