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28th September - 30th September
28th September - 30th September
28th September - 29th September
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You'll love this because...
This personalised copy of the first ever Thomas book will be a gift your child will treasure!
Your child’s Name appears on the cover
Write a special Message on the title page
Hand-drawn illustrations on every page
Beautifully remastered first edition
Add a luxury gift box for a thoughtful finishing touch, and to keep your book protected as time passes
Thomas the Tank Engine has been one of the best-loved children’s characters for generations since he was first created by Rev. W. Awdry for his son in 1945. With this personalised Thomas the Tank Engine book, your child can enjoy the very first published Thomas adventure, with their own name appearing on the cover!
This beautifully remastered book can include your own special message on the title page, allowing you to turn it into a loving gift perfect for any child who loves Thomas! You can also choose to have this delightful book presented in its own special pastel coloured gift box. Why not complete this tremendous gift and give your little one their very own Thomas the Tank Engine plush toy? It will make storytime incredibly fun with their very own plush toy to cuddle up and read the story with!
How to Personalise Your Thomas the Tank Engine Book
Personalise with any name up to 12 characters, and a personal message of two lines, up to 40 characters per line.
Further Information
When entering your personalisation, please note that accents, emojis and other symbols can’t be used as our system doesn’t support these. Make sure to double check your spelling!
🌲 Our books are made from responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers. 🌎
In The Book wouldn’t be here without its terrific customers. That’s why we care about what you have to say.
We’re an open book when it comes to feedback! So let us know how your experience was? From finding the book you were looking for to making it personal, every little detail is important, so we can learn and perfect your shopping experience for the next time you return!
Helena Ellerton10 Apr 2021
Very pleased with this personalised book. We will have many hours with happy reading with my grandson
Beautiful quality.
Catherine Marian Holohan27 Mar 2021
Very happy with the product
Rebecca Thornley16 Sep 2019
Loved the book. Very professionally done!
Kiash12329 Aug 2018
So personal, it is going to be loved for years, im sure.
