The Little Engine: The Original Tale from 1920
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Little Engine: The Original Tale from 1920
By (Author) Olive Beaupre Miller
Illustrated by John Kurtz
Skyhorse Publishing
Racehorse for Young Readers
1st October 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
813.52
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 203mm, Height 254mm, Spine 10mm
340g
Description
Age range 5 to 9
The original, classic motivational tale with stunning new art in a handsome edition.
The Little Engine is a classic fairytale that all children should know. Originally written in the early 20th century, the story is one of perseverance and confidence. You and your child can now read this original children's classic with this new edition full of colourful illustrations. The Little Engine follows a little train engine who takes up the task of carrying a large train up a massive hill-a task that larger and more accomplished engines refused to do. The little engine huffs and puffs his way up the hill, struggling to carry his heavy load. However, he is positive and confident the whole way and ends up succeeding in his mission, making it over the crest of the hill and down the other side. Reading about the results of positivity, and perseverance in this beautiful new edition of The Little Engine will leave your child (and you) feeling confident and thinking "I think I can, I think I can" all day long!
Author Bio
Olive Kennon Beaupr was an American writer born in 1883. Olive first began writing stories and poems for her daughter and was encouraged by her husband to publish them. After having her first works published by P.F. Volland Company, Olive founded The Book House for Children with her husband in 1919, where she could publish childrens stories to her own standards. One of Olives most famous works was her six-volume collection of My Book House, which was the first collection to be graded to meet the developing needs and abilities of children of different ages.
John Kurtzis a Napa, California native currently residing in Georgia with his wife Sandrina and family. John is a self-taught illustrator, and has a vast portfolio including art and illustrations for childrens books, advertising, education, and television for clients all across the US and Europe, including Sesame Street and Disney.
