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The Little Engine That Could Watty Piper

The Little Engine That Could By Watty Piper

The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper


Summary

The Little Engine that Could is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board! I think I can-l think I can-I think l can... This vibrant edition is now abridged and shrunk for the littlest of hands.

The Little Engine That Could Summary

The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition by Watty Piper

Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its small stature, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain. Originally re-illustrated by the great Loren Long (Otis; Toy Boat; Of Thee l Sing) in 2005, this vibrant edition of the classic story was heralded by critics and became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Now abridged and shrunk for the littlest of hands, The Little Engine that Could is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board! I think I can-l think I can-I think l can...

The Little Engine That Could Reviews

* "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

About Watty Piper

As creator of the immensely popular Otis the Tractor series, Loren Long has putt puff puttedy chuffed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as Otis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, and Otis and the Scarecrow. He is also the author/illustrator of Drummer Boy, and has illustrated bestselling books by Randall de Seve (Toy Boat), Madonna (Mr. Peabody's Apples), President Barack Obama (Of Thee I Sing) and Watty Piper (The Little Engine that Could).

A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.

Additional information

GOR008200025
9780399173875
0399173870
The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition by Watty Piper
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Penguin Putnam Inc
2015-05-19
32
Nominated for Indies Choice Award.
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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