August 07, 2005

By: Laurie Simpson
Website: http://www.1st-in-toys.com

Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends Keep Children's Imagination Chugging Along!

Thomas the Tank Engine is more than fifty years old. He originated in England in 1945 when The Reverend W. Awdry wrote the first book in the Railway Series. Since then a generation of children have grown to love the cheeky engine and friends on the Island of Sodor. Thomas the Tank Engine and friends grew out of the author’s love of the railroad and his pleasure in telling stories to his children. They first appeared to the public in the form of children’s books but rapidly turned into a regular television show. Children love the colorful little engine and get to know him and his friends very well. Thomas the Tank Engine and friends appeals to the younger aged children during pre school and their first few elementary years of study.

Like many storybook characters meant to appeal to very young children, Thomas the Tank Engine and friends endeavors to help children learn their first lessons in life and social behavior in a fun and interesting way. As they struggle with one small problem or another in the course of the stories, they are usually projecting a lesson that the children can use in the course of their day.

Thomas the Tank Engine and friends have become much more than simply books. You can find them on television, in movies and in a huge assortment of children’s toys. They are a lovable group of characters that children easily take to heart. Just hearing the theme music on the TV can cause children to come running.

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About The Author:

Laurie Simpson is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-toys.com.  Find all the toys you wish you had as a kid. Fun and educational toys found here.