Packed with stories from the latest TV series, plus puzzles, games, a quiz, colouring and a very useful Thomas Alphabet featuring his friends from A-Z, this annual has everything to entertain pre-schoolers. And as they have fun children will be learning basic concepts like shape, colour and counting, as well as being inspired to take their first steps in reading with the picture rebus story. "The Thomas & Friends Annual 2010" makes the perfect Christmas gift for all Thomas fans.