There are plenty of hot Christmas toys around. Here are a few that
are still hot. Even though some of them have been around for a
while, they remain perennial favorites with kids. As a matter of
fact, these toys can be considered "evergreen" toys - kids ask for
them year after year. Some of them, like Thomas the Tank Engine
have been around for decades - generations of kids have played with
Thomas, and he remains a favorite of the current generation as
well. Thomas and Friends is a friendly group of steam engines that
work on the Island of Sodor, moving people and goods. The toys in
the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway are made of wood. And so is
the track. They are warm, smiling engines that have many
adventures, and kids love them as much today, as the kids of 50
years ago. I have watched kids big and small playing with Thomas
engines, building different track layouts, buildings along the way
- made from Lego blocks, wooden blocks, or whatever was handy -
sometimes even books can make a great train station and a super
tunnel. Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are wonderful toys
that enhance kids' imagination, and make everyone smile.
Date Published: May 26, 2011 - 10:43 am