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The classic tale of persevering against the odds
"The Little Engine That Could" comes to life all over again in
this gorgeous oversized picture book with foil on the cover and the
beautiful art from the 1950s. A train of toys desperately need an
engine to take them over the mountain so that they can deliver toys
and food to children. But none of the big, important engines will
help them. Luckily, the Little Blue Engine comes along. She is
small, but she has confidence that she can do it - and she does
Grosset & Dunlap and Penguin Young Readers Group are proud
sponsors of Starlight Children's Foundation. Grosset & Dunlap
will make a donation from the sales of this edition of "The Little
Engine That Could" to Starlight Children's Foundation, enabling the
organization to continue to make a world of difference for
seriously ill children and their families.
The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.
THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF
"OTIS"
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.
Now the great Loren Long ("Otis; Of Thee I Sing") has
brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it
exuberantly to life for today's child. Get on board for the
publishing event of the year.
When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.
One of the true classics in children's books is now available in a
large, sturdy board book edition perfect for sharing at story time.
The story has been slightly abridged and features the famous
illustrations from the original Hauman edition. Toddlers will love
listening to the tale of the little blue engine and that "can-do"
attitude from the cosiness of a reader's lap!
Designed especially for toddlers, this large die-cut board book features an intriguing locomotive shape, bright, cheery illustrations, and a simple retelling of the original story just right for reading aloud.
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...
Everybody needs a little downtime for maintenance. There will
always be obstacles you don't anticipate. Wake up ready for an
adventure. The Little Engine That Could is one of the most popular
and enduring children's stories of all time, and for more than
eighty-five years, this classic character has encouraged readers to
try their hardest to achieve their dreams. This story of
determination and inspiration has now been reimagined in a
charming, illustrated gift book that will speak to readers no
matter what the age and no matter what the challenge. This is the
perfect gift for graduation, and for everyone who may need to be
reminded, "You Can!"
This collection of children's stories is sure to both delight and
enthrall; each one included in this collection is well worth
reading for any child, or rereading for any adult.
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