James in a Mess and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories (Thomas & Friends) (Pictureback(R))

My son likes these stories and so do I. There is always a moral to the story and good values are rewarded in the 3 or 4 short stories in this book.

James in a Mess and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories My son loves this book. It has several stories in it. Also included are Bertie's Chase, Percy and the Signal, and Percy Proves a Point. This is a great addition to little readers who love Thomas and Friends.My son loves it and frequently asks to read it over and over. it is one of his favorite books. * Features 4 stories in 1 book. * Great illustrations. * Early Reader Based. *A fun enjoyable book. I'm extremely satisfied with this purchase. I recommend it to reader and train lovers.

The books consists of the traditional James stories. However, the illustrations are replaced by photographs from the videos. I believe, making the book look darker and less appealing to my three year old. My recommendation--look for an edition with the original illustrations.

This book has 4 fun stories, based on the TV series. They will be familiar to fans of the show. It is illustrated with pictures rather than illustrations. The stories are a little more complex and advanced, so they won't necessarily hold the attention of toddlers, however, my 5 year-old wants them read over and over. The stories are well written and move at a good pace. The pictures are nicely done, and my 2 year-old enjoys looking at them. If you have Thomas fans at your house, you will like this book.

Both my children love Thomas the Tank Engine. We have several British books from the Thomas Series. This one is a disappointment, the story is not well written, the grammar is poor and the stories are confusing with no clear flow. On the possitive side the pictures are nice and my toddler likes to look at them. I'm sorry I bought this book.

This little book includes four stories -- "James in a Mess", "Bertie's Chase", "Percy and the Signal" and "Percy Proves a Point". Each story is accompanied by photographs from the video series. My complaint is that the stories are confusing and not well told.

Another great Thomas & Friends story book. It deals with the stories that teach a lesson to kids not to judge a book by it's cover,.

There are four stories here: one involving James being proud of his paint job, and then getting tar all over himself. Then there's that cute Bertie the Bus in a chase. And two stories about Percy, one in which he races Harold the Helicopter. You may have to explain some of the plots to young children. The pictures are adorable as usual. Love these Thomas the Tank Engine stories - some are better than others.

Dreadful long clunky text. This book will give no one an engaging reading experience. There are better Thomas books out there. Save your money.

ＤＶＤ版のお話とまったく同じ文章なので、親にとって 字幕代わりに使えて便利です。（ほかのタイトルも探したい） 2歳の息子は「James in a Mess 」がDVDの中でも特に好きなので、 同じシーンが掲載されているページを開いては 「読む」といって持ってきます。 ただ、2歳の子供に読み聞かせるには文章が長いため、 Step Into Reading. Step１のシリーズの方が 一緒に楽しめると思います。