Thomas and the Shooting Star (Thomas & Friends)

by W. Awdry

Book Overview

One restless night, Thomas looks out and sees a shooting star flash by. Determined to see where it went, Thomas sets out into the darkened countryside. The strange nighttime sights and noises add up... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375815236
• ISBN13: 9780375815232
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Two boys' review: Thomas is sooo tired, a fun bedtime story

On fitful nights, when my boys are having trouble getting to sleep, I read them this story. Thomas can't fall asleep and awakens another train, who sends him off in search of shooting star just to get some quiet. Thomas' search results in meeting several other friends but no shooting star. Finally, exhausted, Thomas returns to the train shed and falls asleep. The message is subtle enough to share without belaboring the point. The illustrations are very nice and I like both the pacing and the length of the story (as one other reviewer said, the book is the perfect length for a bedtime story). We own a number of Thomas books (check my other reviews). This is one of the better stories we've come across.

Beautiful--and Very Colorful!

Thomas and the Shooting Star caught my son's eye the other day when we were in a "Stuff Mart". He actually chose this book and another Thomas book over a PS2 game! The front cover features dozens of irridescent, hologram-like stars that sparkle in a rainbow of colors. Thomas and the Shooting Star has 13 colorful pages with vibrant illustrations. Thomas and the Shooting Star tells the story of Thomas, who is having trouble falling asleep. He complains to Gordon, and Thomas spots something bright streaking through the sky. "What was *that*?" he asks Gordon. Gordon replies "a shooting star" and gets the idea to play a joke on Thomas: he'll tell him that a shooting star runs through the sky telling the other stars how to get to sleep. Gordon urges Thomas to try to catch up with the shooting star, so it can tell Thomas how to fall asleep! Thomas encounters a few of his friends on his nighttime excursion, and lo and behold--chasing the star *does* make him sleepy! This delightful hardcover book is a favorite of my son's, and the best Thomas book there is, in my opinion. (My guess is that Britt Allcroft didn't write it...although her production company is listed as the creator). Highly recommended!

great bed time book

my 2 1/2 yr old daughter loves this Thomas book. It's the perfect length for bedtime reading. Enjoy!

One of the best Thomas books!

If you have a Thomas fan, you need to get this book. It's larger than most too, and very well illustrated. The night sky is just beautiful, dotted with tons of stars. Thomas can't fall asleep on this particular night so Gordon sees an opportunity to tease Thomas after they see a shooting star. Gordon tells Thomas that if he finds the star, the star will tell him how to fall asleep. So Thomas goes off in search of the star and along the way, runs into Percy who is delivering the mail. Thomas leaves before Percy can tell him that Gordon is tricking him again. He then sees Harold who tells Thomas that Gordon is being sneaky and that he won't be able to catch up with the star. Thomas gets very sleepy on his way back to the shed where Edward is waiting for him. While talking, Thomas finally falls asleep. Of all our Thomas books, this one is probably the most beautifully illustrated and well written. Ours gets ready many times each night and it tries to get in bed too with our little one! We just love it! It's just a very nice book, one definitely sure to please your Thomas fan. Highly recommend!

Great Color!

I bought this book for my 2 year old. He loves looking at the colorful pages. The whole page is painted with bright vibrant colors, not like some books with a little picture in the corner. He loves this book