"Thomas & Friends Magazine brings to life the magical world of Thomas & Friends for early learners. Each issue is filled with charming stories, a collectible poster, educational activities and more. Pull-out workbook included. Lots of fun activities that are targeting pre-schoolers. The magazine is published on a bimonthly schedule and includes activities in each issue that focuses on reading skills, creativity, counting, and cognitive skills. Each of the activities uses one of the familiar characters from the books and television show. The table of contents provides a key for parents explaining the icons that are associated with each type of skill or activity. Many of the issues also have pull-out posters or work sheets. Each issue has an overall theme to which each of the activities relates. Other activities include memory games, counting, drawing, copying letters, finding matching sets, making flags, and searching for details. The activities are designed to be fun for a fairly wide range of ages. "