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Five Useful Engines is an activity book.
Plot
Race and trace with Thomas and his friends in this interactive story! Follow along with Percy as he delivers the mail, haul the express train with Rebecca, and smile bright with Nia as they go about their daily tasks. With traceable tracks perfect for little hands and your favorite useful engines as cardstock pieces to slide and count, this book is the perfect story time activity for early learners!
Characters
Locations
- Island of Sodor
- Kenya (mentioned)
Trivia
- In the seventh illustration, there is a building that resembles the Wooden Railway Deluxe Over-the-Track Signal. There is also a bridge that resembles the Sodor Bay Bridge from the same brand.
- Nigel Chilvers is not credited with illustrating this book, but the style suggests that he did. Chilvers was later credited with illustrating All Aboard!, a 2020 book which shares its artwork of Rebecca with this book.
Goofs
- Nia's side rods are not connected to her wheels.
- In the third illustration and on the front cover, Bulstrode is missing his face.