Advantages: Sturdy, well made, bright and attractive trike Disadvantages: Needs a lot of pressure to steer using parent handle, plaque bangs against child's nose
Thomas the Tank Engine has been a firm favourite with little boys (and girls!) for generations and my youngest son is another firm fan, singing along to the TV theme tune and possessing a range of books, toys and other merchandise emblazoned with images of Thomas and his friends. It seemed a natural choice to treat him to a Thomas trike for his second birthday, combining his love of all things Thomas related with his desire to be on wheels and keep up with his big brother!
This particular trike is manufactured by MV Sports and seems to be of very good quality and not too badly priced. Prices vary from around the £40-£50 but I found the cheapest method was to purchase it from Littlewoods online and take advantage of a rather generous new customer discount code which knocked £25 off the price.
The trike comes boxed and in pieces ...
Advantages: Keeps the kids entertained. Disadvantages: The noises to get a bit anoying
10 Stories from Thomas and Friends is a great book for children of all ages.
THE STORIES
1 - Trouble Near the Tracks.
Thomas is taking a cow to the fair when on his way his comes across Bertie the Bus who has a flat tyre. Thomas tries to help Bertie but as he does so his cow starts to wonder off. Along comes James who rescues the cow and takes it to the fair for Thomas as he is taking hay there. Thomas and Bertie wait for help and when it arrives and Bertie is fixed they arrive at the fair to find Thomas' cow has won first prize as best cow in the county.
2 - Harold needs Help.
Harold the hellicopter isnt feeling well on morning and cant get his propeller to work properly. Sir Topham Hatt (The old Fat Controller!) asks Thomas to take his down to the repair shop. Thomas and Harold arrive at the repair shop where Harold ...
THOMAS AND FRIENDS LEARNING CURVE SETS
PRODUCT
It is mostly wooden and is built from North American hard maple and is very hardwearing it is built to last and made to a very high standard.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THOMAS AND FRIENDSThomas was created in the early 1940's and is a creation of Reverend Wilbert Awdry. All good things have simple beginings so it seems right that Thomas came to life in the early 1940's as a wooden toy which Reverend Awdry made for his son.
Thomas and his friends work on the railways of the island of Sodor which is a fictional island in the irish sea. Thomas has the responsibility of running a branch line and carrying passengers on his two coaches Annie and Clarabl to the main line.
Pieces in the Thomas Learning Curve sets
Bridges
Working Water Tower: Pull funnell down and water drains ...
