Ride The Rails To Reading

Ride The Rails To Reading (NAPSA)—What began as a series of bedtime stories, created by a father for his son, has youngsters “on track,” and has been fostering a love of reading for more than 60 years. With rich characters and exciting adventures on the Island of Sodor, Thomas and his engine friends engage young children, inviting them to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the wordsofa story. “really useful” by reading and helping improve literacy. Nowthis “really useful engine” is full-steam ahead on his greatest journey yet: inspiring children to “Come Ride the Rails to Reading.” Here are sometips for parents: Read to your children every day and help them sound out words that are unfamiliar. * Create an interactive experience during story time. Add gestures and special sounds to specific characters. Encouragechildren to create their own stories or make up new endings to favorite Thomastales. Be an example. Let your children see you read—a book, a magazine or a newspaper. Takea trip to the library. Help children look up new Thomastitles or research more abouttrains. “May the Best Engine Win”is available now, with new titles being released at regular intervals. To learn more, visit www. thomasandfriends.com.