The Little Engine That Could 90th An..., Watty Piper
The Little Engine That Could 90th An..., Watty Piper
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The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition

Author: Watty Piper

Narrator: Ulka Simone Mohanty, Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/19/2021

Synopsis

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic! 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, 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.

About The Author

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.Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Award-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as the New York Times Best Selling titles, Are We There Yet?, After the Fall, and others. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. Visit him at dantat.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on November 21, 2022

Found this book in a second hand store. I have heard the term so often...decided to buy it. Great lesson for children and adults alike. I kind of missed this book when I was a boy; but I had a boss that would use the term all the time. Can see why this book would stay with you.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on March 28, 2020

One of my alltime favorite books as a kid. I don't even have to tell you how many times in my life that "I think I can, I think I can" became "I know I can, I know I can" and this was of immense help to overcome challenges. Absolutely must-read to kids and grandkids!......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 07, 2021

Ever the classic teaching children the importance to not give up. My daughter enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on February 04, 2023

Read for my toddler's bedtime. We've read this book before and loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Manny on November 07, 2016

Celebrity Death Match Special: The Little Engine That Could versus Neural Networks and Deep Learning "Oh, please help me!" begged the family filter. "I'm being trained, you see, but I'm stuck in this local minimum. If I can't get out by tomorrow morning, I'll be put into production anyway and all the......more

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