Thomas The Tank Engine is a board book released by Random House in 1999. It was illustrated by Josie Yee. Thomas Sir Topham Hatt Annie and Clarabel (do not speak) Bertie (does not speak) The book is based on the third series episode, Thomas Gets Bumped. When the nose is pressed on the cover, the original Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends theme song is played. In the first illustration, Thomas is incredibly out of scale. Throughout the story, Annie and Clarabel are missing their names.