Thomas the Tank Engine Party : $22

Just in time for Christmas! The celebrity train that just about every toddler loves recently released a new series of "Steam Engine Stories" in a box set of 3 DVD's! You'll kids will love them just like my 2 year old daughter Mackenzie is fascinated by Thomas and any kind of train.

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This Pirates Cove themed train set from Learning Curve is just one more reason to love the classic Thomas & Friends railway systems. Think Pirate shipwrecks, secret caves, a treasure tunnel, and Skull Mountain. Classy Mommy digs the trendy Pirate spin on the choo choo favorite for both Parents and the pre-school set.

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We got a sneak peek at a screener copy of the new Thoms & Friends: The Great Discovery movie soon to be released on DVD on 9/9/08. This is the 1st full length movie style release for Thomas - all about Thomas discovering and then restoring a long lost town on Sodor. I would recommend this over any other Thomas dvd's we've ever reviewed. I found it a more exciting adventure for sure! As expected my 2.5 year old was enthralled, but what parents will like best is that Pierce Brosnan of 007 fame was the narrator. Very cool. And I totally got a kick out of the cheeky "train like" play on expressions and exclaimations used again and again.

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Cranky the Crane is a very fun & cool addition to any Thomas & Friends Wooden railway set. We love how interactive this Crane makes our entire train set as Cranky makes all kinds of sounds like seagulls chirping, bells ringing, and Sir Topham Hat even talks specifically to Talking Railway trains. As part of the "Talking Railway" series, somehow Cranky is programmed to know the trains' names when they pass. This will impress the kids! I've got both a James & Thomas talking railway trains. Sir Topham Hat says, says "Thomas you are right on time." For the other trains in our set, Cranky does not know the specific name, but is still able to recognize that a train is passing so he chats appropriately encouraging their good work. The kids can also wind the crank to move the Cranky the Crane up and down as to load or unload cargo which easily attaches to the crane by a magnet. My kids love this element and I find them constantly winding it again and again! Thanks to Learning Curve for sending us Cranky the Crane which we were able to simply insert into our existing Pirates Cove Thomas set to create a far more interactive experience with our train table. Classy Mommy Approved.

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