The Little Engine That Could

by Watty Piper Narrated by Cassandra Morris, Cristina Hernández

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

This book has grown to such popularity that it's become a cliché. But the resonance of this timeless classic is now for young readers as a safe-for-all-hands board book! It's the power of belief that will have your little ones going into every day repeating the mantra: I think I can, I think I can.

Now Spanish listeners can enjoy the bestselling story of The Little Engine That Could in this bilingual edition of the classic. With the complete story in both English and Spanish, this bilingual edition of the well-loved picture book, adapted for audio, is sure to become a favorite with Spanish-speaking children and children who are just learning Spanish.

The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine has 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 the 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.

Editorial Reviews

"I think I can. I think I can." Watty Piper's 1930 story about the Little Blue Engine who believed that he could is one of those rare books that speak to us from another era. A heartening gift for children, ages 4 to 8.

Kirkus Reviews

A genuine meme came into the language from this beloved story, now reaching its fourth generation of children. It's still an enchanting tale of a little train filled with toys, books, fruit, milk and treats for "all those good little boys and girls on the other side of the mountain." 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, to say nothing of glorious printing. The colors are warmer, richer and fuller, without the dry clear crispness of the first edition. The oversized format allows Long to fill the pages and the imagination with magic like two double-page spreads of toys and treats floating in the air and brilliant perspectives that set the scenes. The trains are curvier, their faces more organic. There is real movement in the rounded lines of the roads and rails as well as the struggle to reach the top. Not a replacement, surely, but a companion, this will travel proudly next to the one that first thought it could. (Picture book. 3-7)

From the Publisher

* “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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175054744
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	04/25/2023
Series:	The Little Engine That Could
Edition description:	Unabridged
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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