Thomas and the Pigs (2012 magazine story)

Thomas and the Pigs is a magazine story, illustrated using images from the CGI television series.

Plot
In his spare time, there's nothing Thomas likes better than paying a visit to Farmer Trotter's Pig Farm. One day, Farmer Trotter had some good news; one of his pigs were about to have piglets. Farmer Trotter asks Thomas to get him some straw for the piglets. Thomas puffs away at once; wondering what else the piglets might like. At the dairy, Thomas meets Percy. Thomas asks Percy if he can have some milk for the piglets. Percy agrees and some milk churns were loaded onto Thomas' truck.

Next, Thomas saw James at the orchard. Thomas asks if he can have some of James' juicy, red apples. James agrees and some crates of apples were loaded onto Thomas' truck. Finally, Thomas reaches Farmer McColl's Farm, but there is no room for the straw on Thomas' truck. Farmer McColl was cross. Thomas was worried, but was sure that the milk and apples would do. The piglets were due to be born soon, so Thomas hurries back to the pig farm.

Back at the pig farm, Farmer Trotter was cross, too! He tells Thomas that the piglets need soft straw, not milk and apples. Thomas empties his truck and races back to McColl Farm where Farmer McColl loads Thomas up with straw. Thomas hurries back to the pig farm, just in time! After the piglets are born, Farmer Trotter names one of them Thomas.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Percy
 * Farmer Trotter
 * Farmer McColl (does not speak)
 * The Tree Specialists (cameo)

Trivia

 * This story is based on the thirteenth season episode, Thomas and the Pigs.