The Thomas & Friends Toolbox Sound Book: Right on Time Rescues is an interactive storybook and toy tool set that enables children ages 18 months and older to help get Thomas and his railway friends back on track. The book comes with a toy wrench, toy hammer, and toy screwdriver for young mechanics to use as they participate in the story. Young readers can:

• Use the wrench to loosen an old coupling hook and connect a new one to keep Annie and Clarabel attached.
• Use the hammer to tap out a dent in Mavis's chassis.
• Turn the screwdriver to tighten Harold's wobbly-bobbly rotor screws.

The Thomas & Friends Toolbox Sound Book: Right on Time Rescues has the following features that help engage pre-readers:

• Buttons to press in order to hear Thomas's whistle and other Island of Sodor sounds.
• A screw, a bolt, and a pounding surface on which to use the toy screwdriver, wrench, and hammer—all of which make appropriate working noises.
• Elastic straps that attach the tools to the book when they are not in use.
• Board pages that withstand rips and tears.
• Coated pages for easy clean-up in case of spills.

The following popular characters are featured in the book, which is part of the popular Play-a-Sound series: Thomas, Harvey, Mavis, and Harold the Helicopter. The Thomas & Friends Toolbox Sound Book: Right on Time Rescues conforms to the specifications for toy safety of ASTM F963-07.