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The little engine that could / retold by Watty Piper ; reimagined by Dan Santat ; [introduction by Dolly Parton].
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat.
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, a special letter from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and an introduction from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593094396
- ISBN: 0593094395
- ISBN: 9780593222805(Dolly Parton's Imagination Library)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (38 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Edition: 90th anniversary edition.
- Publisher: New York : Platt & Munk, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "I think I can: the Little Engine that could series"--Back cover. 90th anniversary edition. |
| Target Audience Note: | 540L Lexile Decoding demand: 75 (high) Semantic demand: 77 (high) Syntactic demand: 98 (very high) Structure demand: 77 (high) Lexile |
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| Subject: | Cooperativeness > Juvenile fiction. Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction. Railroad trains > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. Fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Community Library | E. PIPER, Watty (Text) | 33330004751956 | Juvenile Easy | Available | - |
Summary:
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat.
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, a special letter from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and an introduction from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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, a special letter from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and an introduction from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
