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Thomas and Friends
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Thomas and Friends products bring the beloved stories of Thomas the Tank Engine magically to life. The Island of Sodor is a rich and bustling world for your little engineer to explore -- while developing physical, social, and cognitive skills during each new and exciting play session.
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Every so often the Thomas and Friends crew comes across some not-so-friendly folk. Iron 'Arry and Bert are two diesel trucks who enjoy spreading doom and gloom. Their whole mission is to break up steam engines because they think diesel is the best. Overall, Thomas is surrounded by some pretty great friends.
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Give Thomas and Friends new twists, turns and railways to explore. This 18-piece set transforms any Figure-8 Set into a curvy train kingdom. Set includes a Stop-and-Go Depot station, 2 pieces of 3-1/2" Single Curved Switch Track, and one Ascending Track Riser. Combine with your existing Thomas Railways Set, or other leading wooden train systems. Track pieces made of solid wood.
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In 1989, Thomas and Friends was shown in North America, in a television series called Shining Time Station which was broadcast on PBS. Storytime with Thomas is another American spin-off that aired in 1999 on the Fox Family Channel. Today, Thomas and Friends is broadcast in more than twenty languages around the world. In 2000 Thomas moved to the big screen, with the release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. However, the film was not a success.
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Kids jump right into the story to help find extra coal for Thomas, retrieve missing cargo with Harold, organize the Troublesome Trucks and more! There are ... mini-games to play, new locations to explore and activities like making chocolate candy for Sir Topham Hatt.
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The audio companion to Marlo Thomas' book anthology of the same name, Thanks & Giving compiles songs and spoken word selections from a host of musicians and notables. The collection, whose proceeds will benefit the world-renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, was conceived "in celebration of, and thanks for, the children in our lives who are healthy, and to give to those who are not -- so that one day all children will be healthy." Featured artists include Hilary Duff, Robin Williams, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Aniston, and many others.
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