Customer Rating: 
Summary: The best rhyme book EVER!
Comment: My son has been obsessed with trains since he was six months old. This book opened up a world for him. He has learned rhythm, how to rhyme and how to read from this book. I started to read this book to him when he was six months old, and now as a five year old, he is reading it all by himself.
This book also introduced Thomas the Tank Engine to him ... all of the Thomas videos and books are outstanding. He has learned so many valuable lessons from them ... the importance of manners, friendships, respect, etc.
I would HIGHLY recommend this book to any parent whose child is fascinated by trains and by Thomas and his friends. It is a stable book that will withstand much handling. It is definitely a treasure to be kept for future generations.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good, but has its issues.
Comment: I really like the concept of using beloved characters to introduce children to different types of poetry. I like the types of poetry selected; I like the character selection; the art is nice, and the book is VERY nicely put together, with its durable silver-edged pages and thick cover.
But oh, the issues with the text! The author strays beyond the restrictions of meter frequently, which makes it easy for tongues to trip when reading the poems aloud. "Real" is used instead of "really" at least twice. The poem about whether or not Thomas has a heart goes back and forth on the issue enough times to be confusing about its stance. The poem about Trevor says that Thomas, rather than Edward, saved him from scrap; the poem about Emily says that she is the only female steamie--and, although Rosie and Molly might not have been around when the book was published, I have trouble believing that Lady hadn't been introduced yet.
Am I nitpicking? Probably. But when you read a book to your kid over and over again, little things can seem a lot bigger.
My 2 1/2-year-old son really enjoys the book and giggles at the repetition of "chop chop chop" in the poem about Harold. Railway Rhymes is a good buy and lots of fun, but don't expect perfection.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makes my child happy
Comment: Mentions all the main characters in Thomas. My son loves having the stories read...and read...and read to him.
The pictures are great. The poems themselves are a little strained sometimes but hey, it makes the the little one happy.
I think you do have to be a Thomas fan to really enjoy this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Nice!
Comment: Railway Rhymes is a large, colorful board book with "puffy" (padded) covers. What's extra special about this book is the silver edging on this book. Remember those large family Bibles that had gold edges that shone when closed? This book has the same edging, except in silver--making it truly special.
My son asks me to read a few poems every night and enjoys looking through the book. It's great to hear from some of the lesser known residents of the Island of Sodor (Bulstrode, Murdoch, Rheneas, Stepney, Trevor, et.al.), too!
What I found particularly interesting is that the poems aren't written in the same style. Some feature longer lines, almost like a story--while others are quite short. For example, here's the rhyme from The Breakdown Train:
"The Breakdown Train, he has no name.
He's quiet, strong, and spare.
But if there's a crash and trains go smash,
The Breakdown Train is there."
Here's a fun poem from Bertie the bus:
"Faster, wheels!
Round and round,
To Wellsworth Station, I am bound!
Honk! Honk!
Make way!
I have stops to make today!
Waah! Waah!
Babies, hush!
Don't cry--I'm in a rush!
Vroom! Vroom!
Beep! Beep!
There's a schedule I must keep!
Crossing's down,
Boo-hoo!
Thomas goes to Wellsworth, too!
Stop sign!
No fair!
I really want to beat him there!
Hurry, Driver!
Please give chase.
Who do you think
will win this race?"
Thomas and Friends Railway Rhymes is an excellent introduction to Sir Topham Hatt and the denizens on the Island of Sodor. Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine will likely be thrilled to see colorful illustrations of all their favorite trains and other vehicles--as well as fun rhymes.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent book and my kids love it very much
Comment: This book is amongst the best of the Thomas & Friends' series as it has tons of poems and rhymes of various engines working in the Isle of Sodor that every kid would love to read if they are Thomas & Friends' fans! My kids love it very much and I have to read to them everyday!
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