Attempting to hurry through his work so that he can give some school children a ride, Thomas the Tank Engine must overcome a series of obstacles.

Thomas the tank engine has a race with another train, one pulled by an engine larger than he is.

Thomas Big Book of Beginner Books offers the following Thomas & Friends backlist favorites Stop, Train, Stop! A Crack in the Track, Go, Train, Go! Blue Train, Green Train, Trains, Cranes & Troublesome Trucks; and Fast Train, Slow Train. The texts are tailored to beginning readers between ages 3 to 6, whether they read them solo or listen to them read aloud.