List of Thomas the Tank Engine pictureback books
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Contents
- 1 Thomas Gets Tricked
- 2 Trouble for Thomas
- 3 James in a Mess
- 4 A Cow on the Line
- 5 Diesel's Devious Deed
- 6 Edward's Exploit
- 7 The Cranky Day
- 8 Α Better View for Gordon
- 9 Thomas and the Rumors
- 10 Percy's Chocolate Crunch
- 11 James and the Red Balloon
- 12 Hooray for Thomas
- 13 Track Stars!
- 14 Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
- 15 Thomas and the Treasure
- 16 Steam Engine Stories
- 17 Notes
Thomas Gets Tricked
Stories
- Thomas Gets Tricked
- Come Out Henry
- Henry To The Rescue
- A Big Day For Thomas
Notes
Introduces Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt.
Trouble for Thomas
Stories
- Trouble for Thomas
- Thomas Saves the Day
- Thomas Goes Fishing
- Terence the Tractor
Notes
- Introduces James, Annie and Clarabel, Foolish Freight Cars and Terence the Tractor.
James in a Mess
Stories
- James in a Mess
- Bertie's Chase
- Percy and the Signal
- Percy Proves a Point
Notes
- Introduces Toby, Henrietta, Percy, Bertie the Bus and Harold the Helicopter.
- Thomas cannot be seen in this book, but he did star in "Bertie's Chase" and "Percy Proves a Point".
A Cow on the Line
Stories
- Double Trouble
- A Cow on the Line
- Old Iron
- Percy Takes the Plunge
Notes
- Toby cannot be seen in this book, but he did star in "Double Trouble" and "A Cow on the Line".
- Bill and Ben made their debut but were not yet introduced.
Diesel's Devious Deed
Stories
- Pop Goes the Diesel
- Diesel's Devious Deed
- A Close Shave for Duck
- Woolly Bear
Notes
- Introduces Duck and Diesel.
Edward's Exploit
Stories
- Donald and Douglas
- The Deputation
- The Dieseasel
- Edward's Exploit
Notes
- Introduces Donald, Douglas, Bill, Ben and BoCo.
- Bill and Ben are properly introduced in this book, unlike "Percy Takes the Plunge" in the "A Cow on the Line" book.
The Cranky Day
Stories
- Cranky Bugs
- Put-upon Percy
- Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
Notes
- Introduces Cranky the Crane and Lady Hatt.
- First book to include three stories.
Α Better View for Gordon
Stories
- Toby and the Flood
- Α Better View for Gordon
- Busy Going Backwards
Notes
- Introduces Oliver and Toad.
Thomas and the Rumors
Stories
- Thomas and the Rumors
- James and the Trouble with Trees
- Happy Ever After
Notes
- Introduces Old Slow Coach.
- Last book to feature stories from the fifth season
Percy's Chocolate Crunch
Stories
- Percy's Chocolate Crunch
- Salty's Secret
- A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter
Note
- Introduces Salty and Mavis
- Foolish Freight Cars now called Troublesome Trucks
James and the Red Balloon
Stories
- James and the Red Balloon
- Harvey to the Rescue
- Thomas the Jet Engine
Note
- Introduces Harvey
- Stepney is mentioned in this book in the story "James and the Red Balloon", but is not seen.
Hooray for Thomas
Stories
- Hooray for Thomas
- The Grand Opening
- Best Dressed Engine
Notes
- Introduces Skarloey, Rheneas, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, Trevor the Traction Engine and Murdoch.
- Duncan only has a cameo in this book, however he will play a role in the story "Duncan's Bluff" in the "Thomas and the Treasure" book.
- Only book to feature stories from the seventh season.
Track Stars!
Stories
- Thomas Gets It Right
- Emily's New Route
- Percy's Big Mistake
Notes
- Introduces Emily
- Only book to feature stories from eighth season.
Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
Stories
- Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
- Toby Feels Left Out
- Thomas and the New Engine
Note
- Introduces Neville and Iron 'Arry & Bert
Thomas and the Treasure
Stories
- Thomas and the Treasure
- Duncan's Bluff
- Seeing The Sights
Note
- Introduces Mr. Percival
Steam Engine Stories
Stories
- The Magic Lamp
- James Gets a New Coat
- Thomas and the Golden Eagle
Note
Introduces Proteus
Notes
- These books were released in America only.
- The books Thomas Gets Tricked and Trouble for Thomas have a saying underneath the front cover and on the back cover, "As seen on the television show Shining Time Station".