The Little Engine That Could: A Mini Edition

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The 90th anniversary celebrations of The Little Engine That Could continue with this mini edition starring everyone's favorite little train. With original art and text, this book lives up to the magic of the original at a size perfect for little ones. The special anniversary edition of The Little Engine That Could. contains the entire text and original artwork. A laminated jacket, gold-stamped cloth binding, and colored endpapers complete the deluxe package. Young readers, as well as parents and grandparents, will treasure the story of the blue locomotive who exemplifies the power of positive thinking.

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PraiseTheLittle Engine That Couldillustrated by Loren Long

* 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

Author Bio

Watty Piper was a pen name of Arnold Munk, an owner of the publishing firm Platt & Munk. 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.