Pedal Car Blog

This little train Engine is a cheeky, mischievous character, whose television adventures have delighted children around the world for years. Thomas the Tank Engine and similar television themed toys, regularly win awards for pre school toys of the year. There is even a pedal train modeled after him so the little one can ride along with Thomas and his friends.

Children love to identify with the television characters that they see, toys that are familiar to them. In Australia, Thomas the tank engine is on a mission to help kids with autism. The famous little engine and his friends, as reported at CNN.com, are stars of a new game, designed to help autistic children recognize emotions.

People forget how much better they had it as kids. When hours could seem like days and a favorite toy can be a childs best friend. Toys are powerful things you know. They are vessels for the imagination imbued with life through the simple act of play.