Children’s Book Characters Named Thomas
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Thomas. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
The Accidental Afterlife of Thomas Marsden by Emma Trevayne
- Ratings: Amazon-4.1 Goodreads-3.4
- 8-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
- Lexile Measure: 810L
A Tiger Called Thomas by Charlotte Zolotow
- Ratings: Amazon-4.3 Goodreads-3.9
- 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd
Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes: 50 True Stories of Daring Men and Women of God by Shirley Raye Redmond (or any other biblical stories about Thomas) Illustrator: Katya Longhi
Hannah kept a promise. Daniel remained faithful to God in difficult times. Peter repented. And Joseph of Arimathea was kind and generous. What do these and the other Bible heroes featured in this book have in common? They weren’t perfect, but they were courageous and bold, each in their own way. Each short, easy-to-read chapter profiles a different Bible hero and shows how they exhibited bravery and overcame their own weakness and seemingly impossible challenges to achieve amazing things. This kind of epic courage can only be found when we place our faith in God. As boys and girls read these captivating accounts, they will learn to love God more intentionally, and they will begin to believe that the Lord will equip them with courage when they need it the most. (Thomas on page 84)
- Includes MANY different biblical heroes
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.8
- 8-11 year olds
Missing on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach, Illustrator: Antonio Javier Caparo
It’s summer and the three Barker brothers; Simon, Henry, and Jack just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There’s something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm’s way.
- Includes characters: Officer Myers, Uncle Hank Cormody, Mrs. Dunworthy, Sara Delgado, Emmett Trask, & Mrs. Thomas
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-3.7
- 8-12 year olds or Preschool-2nd grade
- Lexile Measure: 620L
Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz Jones
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
- Includes characters: Joe Gregor, Ruth Wakefield, John Pemberton, Hanson Gregory, Frank Epperson, George Crum, John Montagu, Shen Nung, Thomas Sullivan, Louis Pasteur, Charles Gerhardt, Dorothy Eustis, Alexander Fleming, Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, Norman Heatley, Wilhelm C. Roentgen, Walter F. Morrison, James Wright, Peter Hodgson, Richard James, Edouard Benedictus, James and David Gamble, Harley Procter, Arthur Scott, Spencer Silver, Joseph Priestley, Charles Goodyear, Rollin J. Reeves, George Custer, Daniel C. Major, Charles Perrault, George de Mestral, Nelson Hower, Jules Leotard, & Levi Strauss
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.1
- 7-11 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
- Lexile Measure: 1040L
My Name is Not Alexander by Jennifer Fosberry
Alexander takes a rip-roaring historical adventure! Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes: the roughest rider can be surprisingly gentle, a strong leader is also the most peaceful, and sometimes, being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others. So begins the day for Alexander, an imaginative little boy who explores the innovative men who influenced and shaped our world including Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Chief Joseph, Jackie Robinson, Fred Astaire, and more! Join Alexander as he learns how these remarkable men changed the world and encouraged him to find the hero within himself.
- Includes characters: Theodore, Thomas, Joseph, Fred, & Jackie
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.3 Goodreads-4.0
- 3-6 year olds
Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: Book 1: The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur by Elizabeth Singer Hunt
In The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur, Jack zooms to the city that never sleeps to try to solve the mystery of the missing Allosaurus toe. Starting at the Natural History Museum, Jack’s detection takes him to a competitive grade-schooler determined to win the science fair with his experiment crossing his own dog with the DNA from the bone of a dangerous, carnivorous dinosaur. Soon the gargantuan creature is terrorizing New Yorkers and Jack must stop him before he devours the animals in the Central Park zoo!
- Other characters: Last name- Stalwart, Max-brother, Freddie- dog, Thomas Eberly, John- dad, Corinne-mom, Whizzy, Lewis Porter, and Principal Danner
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-4.1
- 6-8 year olds or 1st-4th grade
- Lexile Measure: 760L
- Ratings: Amazon-4.8 Goodreads-4.0
- 3-7 year olds
Thomas’ Snowsuit by Robert Munsch, Illustrator: Michael Martchenko
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.5 Goodreads-4.1
- 2-6 year olds
- Lexile Measure: AD590L
Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully by Janice Levy, Illustrator: Bill Slavin
- Ratings: Amazon- 5.0 Goodreads-3.5
- 4-8 year olds
- Lexile Measure: AD460L
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.8 Goodreads-4.2
- 7-10 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
- Lexile Measure: 790L
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