"There is a volcano in the new Dinosaur Park. Some engines think it will erupt! What will Thomas do?"--Page 4 of cover.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends celebrate Christmas on the island of Sodor.

Thomas the tank engine follows his mischievous friends, twin engines Bash and Dash, all around the Island of Sodor to keep them out of trouble.

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 found a lost pirate ship! Is there treasure on board?

Introduces Toby the steam engine, relating how he and Henrietta came to run the quarry branch and how he became friends with Thomas and the other engines.

Thomas and his friends are in holly, jolly Christmas spirits, ready to be Santa's engine helpers. Percy brings holiday fun to Reg at the scrap yard, while Duncan tries to overcome his bah humbug attitude. Thomas clears the snowy tracks so Connor can race passengers home in time for the holiday. James causes confusion and delay helping Duck get unstuck, as an old friend returns to Sodor bringing Percy the perfect gift.

Easy-to-read, lyrical text tells how the blue train runs during the day and the green train runs at night.

"The circus is in town! But when the animals get loose, the town is a circus. Can Thomas help round the animals up?"--P. [4] of cover.

It is Halloween on the Island of Sodor. Thomas has to get to the costume parade.