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The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition
Board book
Main Details
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The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Watty Piper
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Illustrated by Loren Long
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Series | The Little Engine That Could |
Physical Properties |
Format:Board book | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 184,Width 194 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780399173875
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Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Illustrations |
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Imprint |
Philomel Books,U.S.
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Publication Date |
19 May 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The all-time classic about the little engine and his timeless refrain, 'I think I can . . . I think I can . . .' THE LITTLE ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ABRIDGED EDITION FOR LITTLE HANDS-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 #1New York Timesbestselling edition re-illustrated byLoren Long, the creator of the Otis series, is ready forthe youngest readers to hop on board! I think I can-I think I can-I think I can. . . . Praise forTheLittle 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 Biography
As creator of the immensely popular Otis the Tractor series, Loren Long hasputt puff puttedy chuffed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles asOtis,Otis and the Tornado,Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, and Otis and the Scarecrow. He is also the author/illustrator ofDrummer Boy,and has illustrated bestselling books by Randall de S ve (Toy Boat), Madonna(Mr. Peabody's Apples), President Barack Obama (Of Thee I Sing) and Watty Piper (The Little Engine that Could). A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.
Reviews* "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
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