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The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary

An Abridged Edition
By Watty Piper
Series: The Little Engine That Could
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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... Read More
Format: Board book
$3500

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Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.

Description

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.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780593226711

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 26 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dan Santat
  • Illustrated by Dan Santat

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 18.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 335g

Pages: 28

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  • The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary
    $3500
    The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary
    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...
    By Watty Piper
    Board book
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

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.

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