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The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition
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The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition Hardcover - 2020

by Watty Piper; Dan Santat (Illustrator); Introduction by Dolly Parton


About this book

Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.

The Little Engine that Could is an American fairytale that gained popularity and became a classic children’s book in 1930 when published by Platt & Munk under the pen name Watty Piper. An earlier version of the story was printed in the New York Tribune in 1906, and in the same year in a Sunday School publication Wellspring for Young People under the title “Thinking One Can.” The 1954 Platt & Munk version with illustrations by George and Doris Hauman is the best-known version of this book.

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From the publisher

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! A perfect gift for all the milestones in your life--from graduation to birthdays and more!

The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.

This anniversary edition features the original text, all-new reimagined artwork and an introduction from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and a special letter from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Details

  • Title The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition
  • Author Watty Piper; Dan Santat (Illustrator); Introduction by Dolly Parton
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Grosset & Dunlap
  • Date 2020-04-07
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780593094396 / 0593094395
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 10 x 10.3 x 0.4 in (25.40 x 26.16 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 540
  • Themes
    • Topical: Self-Esteem
  • Library of Congress subjects Railroad trains, Perseverance (Ethics)
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 03/01/2020, Page 64
  • Kirkus Reviews, 01/15/2020, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 12/23/2019, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 03/01/2020, Page 94

About the author

Watty Piper was a pen name of Arnold Munk, an owner of the publishing firm Platt & Munk. Arnold Munk was born in Hungary and, as a child, moved with his family to Chicago. He later moved to New York, where he died in 1957. Arnold Munk used the name Watty Piper as both an author of children's books and as the editor of many of the books that Platt & Munk published. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Award-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as the New York Times Best Selling titles, Are We There Yet?, After the Fall, and others. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. Visit him at dantat.com.
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