Little Leaps: Thomas & Friends is a controller Interactive DVD Game that teaches children manners, emotions, letters and numbers.
Stories[]
Polite Percy[]
Sir Topham Hatt tells Percy to take some books to the school. But the other engines were worried about Percy when Diesel was on his track. However, Percy asked Diesel politely to let him through and he carried on his job, much to the other engines amazement. Percy later tells the other engines about using manners on other engines, even engines that are as tricky as Diesel.
Emily's Steam Letters[]
Emily has learned a new trick with her steam by making her steam clouds look like letters of the alphabet. Emily showed Gordon that she made the letter "E", but Gordon thought Emily's steam letters were silly. Emily then makes the letter "G" for Gordon which was impressive. Later, Emily shows other engines steam clouds that look like the first letter of their name.
Thomas' Busy Day[]
Thomas had a very busy day and he could not find out how he was feeling. He finds out if he was happy, proud, angry, or sad.
James and the Snowstorm[]
One winter's day, James was worried about getting his shiny paintwork dirty in snowy weather. Then, a snowy Mavis came to see James and told him that Really Useful Engines work in different kinds of weather, no matter if it is sunny, snowy, windy, or even rainy. James is then ready to help Mavis work.
The Birthday Party[]
It is Sir Topham Hatt's Birthday and the engines are excited. They decide who will take the presents from the docks to the party. Then Edward had an idea that they could share the special of bringing Sir Topham Hatt's gifts to the party.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Emily
- Molly
- Diesel
- Mavis
- Salty
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Troublesome Trucks (do not speak)
- Cranky (does not speak)
- Toby (cameo)
- Harvey (cameo)
- Fergus (cameo)
- Spencer (cameo)
- 'Arry and Bert (cameos)
- Diesel 10 (cameo)
- Skarloey (cameo)
- Peter Sam (cameo)
- Duncan (cameo)
- Mighty Mac (cameos)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Bertie (cameo)
- Terence (cameo)
- George (cameo)
- Elizabeth (cameo)
- Nancy (cameo)
- Horrid Lorry (faceless; cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)
- Farmer McColl (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Brendam Docks
- Gordon's Hill
- McColl's Farm
- The Coaling Plant
- Kellsthorpe Road
- Knapford
- The Central Bridge
- Shen Valley
- Mountain Village
- Bluff's Cove
- The Lighthouse
- Ffarquhar Quarry
- Callan Castle
- The Windmill
- The Washdown
- Maithwaite
- Sodor Suspension Bridge
- Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory
- The Difficult Bend
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House
- The Muddy Field
- The Coaling Plant
- The Runby Bridge
- Brendam Canal
- The Lumber Mill
- Sodor Ice Cream Factory
- Wellsworth
Trivia[]
- The game uses footage from various episodes from the seventh, eighth and ninth series and Calling All Engines!, as well as promotional scenes from Day Out with Thomas.
- Robin Smith provides the narration for this game. It is also the only time he ever provided a voice for Molly.
- The original Thomas & Friends theme tune composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell can be heard at various points throughout the game.
- Percy backing up into a ditch in the Thomas' Busy Day story is similar to what happened to Donald and Bill in the sixth series episodes, Twin Trouble and Buffer Bother.
- Emily being able to make letters with her steam is very similar to the engines making things with their steam in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, which actually does become a thing years later when All Engines Go! came out in 2021.
- In the Wind segment, the reference from the eighth series episode Emily's Adventure was used.
- When the Troublesome Trucks are bashing Thomas in Thomas' Busy Day, they have their original laughs from the second series to Seventh Series that were provided by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.
Goofs[]
- James' wheels are grey instead of black.
- Emily's buffers are black and her running board and footplate are red.
- Molly's siderods are missing.