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The Little Engine That Could
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  • Published: 15 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593094396
  • Imprint: Grossett
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $55.00

The Little Engine That Could

90th Anniversary

Formats & editions
Board Book
19 July 2022
EBook
7 Apr 2020
Audiobook
19 Oct 2021
Audiobook
13 Feb 2018
Hardback
15 Dec 2020
Hardback
15 Apr 2020
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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!
 
 

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.
  • Published: 15 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593094396
  • Imprint: Grossett
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $55.00
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About the authors

Watty Piper

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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Dan Santat

Dan Santat is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over a hundred books. His picture book The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend received the Caldecott Medal. He also illustrated The Blur, Lift, and Drawn Together, both written by Minh Lê, which received critical acclaim. Dan is also the creator of the Disney animated hit The Replacements. He lives in Southern California with his family.
portrait photo of Dan Santat

Praise for The Little Engine That Could

"Caldecott Medalist Santat pays homage to the story’s original artwork while giving it his own distinctive polish... Her trainlike “I think I can, I think I can” is as compelling a chant as ever."--Publisher's Weekly
 
"Can you love another update? We think you will, we think you will, we think you will..."--Kirkus Reviews
 
"Due to the size, bold art, and updated language, this new version of an old favorite is perfect for read-alouds."--School Library Journal
 

"Caldecott Medalist Santat pays homage to the story’s original artwork while giving it his own distinctive polish... Her trainlike “I think I can, I think I can” is as compelling a chant as ever."--Publisher's Weekly
 
"Can you love another update? We think you will, we think you will, we think you will..."--Kirkus Reviews
 
"Due to the size, bold art, and updated language, this new version of an old favorite is perfect for read-alouds."--School Library Journal