The Little Engine That Could
Loren Long Edition
Watty Piper author Loren Long illustrator
Format:Board book
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Published:5th Aug '15
Should be back in stock very soon
The all-time classic, re-illustrated by the creator of Otis, now available as a board book!
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.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...
* “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
- Nominated for Indies Choice Award.
ISBN: 9780399173875
Dimensions: 184mm x 195mm x 19mm
Weight: 403g
32 pages