Valeria Orlando – illustratör

Thomas and his friends are excitedly preparing for a grand celebration, but Cranky the Crane is not being a kind helper. Can the engines find a way to cheer him up?Cranky is unhappy because he will not be able to attend the partymaybe Thomas and his friends can bring the party to Cranky! This colorfully illustrated story teaches children ages 3 to 7 the importance of empathy and reminds them that it is always better to be kind than cranky.

Thomas and his friends learn that the spooky things we see in the dark are not as scary as they seem.Gordon has a big nighttime job to do, but he doesnt want to admit that hes afraid of the dark. He sees all sorts of spooky shapes as he chugs down the tracks, and hes too scared to finish his work! Can Thomas and his friends show Gordon that the mysterious things he sees at night are nothing to be afraid of? This colorful story book reminds children ages 4 to 6 that even if things may look spooky in the dark, they arent as frightening as they seem.