A Better View for Gordon and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories is a book illustrated using photographs from the television series. It comes with a CD or audio cassette.
Stories
Characters
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Oliver
- Troublesome Trucks
- Toad
- Harold
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Henry (does not speak)
- Thomas (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Caroline (cameo)
Trivia
- This book was included on the DVD releases of Track Stars and Percy and the Bandstand as a read along bonus feature, narrated by Robin Smith. The read-along also featured New Series music, with music bits from Emily's New Route, Percy's Big Mistake, Helping One Another and As Good as Gordon.
- An audio cassette or CD was included with some copies of the book, featuring narrations by Alec Baldwin taken directly from the episode's US audio.
- An advertisement for Thomas and the Magic Railroad was featured at the end of the book.
- An image of a deleted scene from Oliver's Find is used.
Goof
- The Ding sound in the audiobook when turning the page to Busy Going Backwards does not play.