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The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

The Little Engine That Could

The Complete, Original Edition

60th Anniversary Edition

The Complete, Original Edition

By Watty Piper

By Watty Piper

By Watty Piper

By Watty Piper

By Watty Piper
Read by Mike Ferreri

By Watty Piper
Read by Mike Ferreri

Part of The Little Engine That Could

Part of The Little Engine That Could

Part of The Little Engine That Could

Hardcover $9.99

Jul 31, 2001 | 48 Pages | 3-7 years

Hardcover $16.99

Aug 30, 1990 | 48 Pages | 3-7 years

Audiobook Download $5.00

Feb 13, 2018 | 8 Minutes | 3-7 years

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    About The Little Engine That Could

    The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.

    About The Little Engine That Could

    The special anniversary edition of The Little Engine That Could™ contains the entire text and original artwork. A laminated jacket, gold-stamped cloth binding, and colored endpapers complete the deluxe package. Young readers, as well as parents and grandparents, will treasure the story of the blue locomotive who exemplifies the power of positive thinking.

    About The Little Engine That Could

    The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.

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    About Watty Piper

    Watty Piper is the pseudonym of Arnold Munk, author behind the classic retelling of The Little Engine That Could and cofounder of Platt & Munk Publishers (now part of Grosset & Dunlap.) Munk’s retelling of the beloved children’s tale has… More about Watty Piper

    About Watty Piper

    Watty Piper is the pseudonym of Arnold Munk, author behind the classic retelling of The Little Engine That Could and cofounder of Platt & Munk Publishers (now part of Grosset & Dunlap.) Munk’s retelling of the beloved children’s tale has… More about Watty Piper

    About Watty Piper

    Watty Piper is the pseudonym of Arnold Munk, author behind the classic retelling of The Little Engine That Could and cofounder of Platt & Munk Publishers (now part of Grosset & Dunlap.) Munk’s retelling of the beloved children’s tale has… More about Watty Piper

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $9.99
    Published by Grosset & Dunlap
    Jul 31, 2001 | 48 Pages | 8 x 7 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780448405209

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Grosset & Dunlap
    Aug 30, 1990 | 48 Pages | 9-3/8 x 8-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780448400419

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Feb 13, 2018 | 8 Minutes | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780525596509

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    Praise

    Praise The Little Engine That Could illustrated by Loren Long 
     
    * “Long . . . adds a lushness to the spreads and injects even more personality into the characters. Both faithful fans and newcomers will enjoy this triumphant ride and eagerly climb aboard for repeat excursions.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    * “Long has enriched this new edition with bountiful illustrations that take their palette and inspiration from the original, but are greatly enhanced by imagination and inventiveness.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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