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Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)

Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)

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Creator: Owain Bell
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book

List Price: $3.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 119503

Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.2

ISBN: 0679808094
EAN: 9780679808091
ASIN: 0679808094

Publication Date: September 19, 1990
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Cover wear and may contain some marks or writing. Keen Northwest ships in 2 business days or less. Refunds for any reason if item returned within 30 days of shipment.

Also Available In:

  • Hardcover - Happy Birthday, Thomas!
  • Library Binding - Happy Birthday, Thomas (Step into Reading)
  • School & Library Binding - Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step Into Reading: A Step 1 Book)
  • Library Binding - Happy Birthday, Thomas! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Illus. in full color. It's Thomas's birthday, but where are all the presents, balloons, and silly hats? Thomas thinks his friends have forgotten, but they may have a surprise for him.


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Surprise for Thomas!   June 20, 2005
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

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.



4 out of 5 stars Has Everyone Forgotten Thomas' Birthday?   April 21, 2005
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

"Thomas does not want to work today. It is his birthday! He wants a party, with presents, balloons, and silly hats. But Sir Topham Hatt says, `Henry is busy. Gordon is busy. James is busy. You must work today, Thomas.'" -From the book

Even though it is his birthday, Thomas is sent out to work on the railway. He works hard all day long, and is sad that no one wishes him a happy birthday. Has everyone forgotten?

At the end of the day, a dejected Thomas chugs into the darkened shed. "Some birthday", he thinks.

Just then the lights go on-and Thomas is given a wonderful surprise from the other engines, railway employees, and Sir Topham Hatt!

Happy Birthday, Thomas! is a Step 1 "Step into Reading" book that is geared to children in Preschool to Grade 1. The type is large, the sentences are short, and the illustrations are bright and colorful. There are no insults traded among the trains in this book, unlike the Thomas the Tank Engine stories geared to older children.



5 out of 5 stars My Toddler Loves This Book   September 24, 2003
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

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.


4 out of 5 stars A Wonderful first reader   March 27, 2000
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

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.


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