Thomas spreads the Christmas spirit of helping others in Thomas's Christmas Delivery. Many children already recognize the good-spirited train engine, so they can hop right on this holiday adventure. The pictures are colored, crisp, and fully detailed - plenty for little ones to observe while you're reading. The story has a clear plot with one to two paragraphs per page, and fun sound-effect words every time Thomas 'speaks'; "Peep! Peep! Peeeeep!"
Your child may be beginning to understand the excitement of Christmas and understand some of Thomas' concern about being a good little engine and having his stocking filled. Like Thomas, children also exhibit a strong desire to feel important and needed. The positive, good-natured attitude of the town is nice for young readers to see, as everyone in the town pitches in to load and unload Thomas.
My three-year-old friend Sam is a Thomas fan, so he loved the pictures of Thomas in action. He has a Thomas toy, which he played with on his leg while I read the story. I took my time turning the pages so Sam could fully study and enjoy the pictures.
--Audra