Gordon is very proud of the fact that he's the fastest engine on the Island of Sodor. But one day he has an accident and his boiler runs dry so he has to slow down ... This latest Thomas Story Time title publishes alongside four other new titles: Noisy Stafford, The Lost Puff, Kevin Meets Cranky and Scruff Gets Clean. A brand new addition to the award-winning series.

The Reverend Awdry created Thomas the Tank Engine for his son, Christopher Awdry, who continued his father's work by writing a further 14 books. Thomas fans will be delighted to see all of Christopher Awdry's stories beautifully reproduced and printed for the first time since 1996. Christopher Awdry's first Thomas book for 10 years is also being published by Egmont in September 2007.

Train-obsessed boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love the Thomas & Friends stories featured in this illustrated collection—all of which can be read in five minutes or less. It’s perfect for bedtime or anytime!

The Fat Controller notices that Scruff's paint is dirty and getting rusty, so he decides it's time he was cleaned up! Scruff is sent to the Steamworks to be painted, but how can he stay shiny and clean working at the Waste Dump? This latest Thomas Story Time title publishes alongside four other new titles: Noisy Stafford, Gordon Runs Dry, Kevin Meets Cranky and The Lost Puff. A brand new addition to this award-winning series.

Traces the rise and fall of the original Stax Records, touching upon the racial politics in Memphis in the 1960s, the personal histories of the sibling founders, and the prominent musicians they featured.

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Stafford is a quiet electric engine, but he wishes he could make lots of noise like the steam engines. One day, Thomas and Percy teach him their steam engine noises, and he learns some from Gordon and Henry too. But when he makes lots of noise at Farmer McColl's farm, things start to go wrong ... Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.