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The Little Engine That Could - Abridged by Watty Piper (Board Book)

The Little Engine That Could - Abridged by  Watty Piper (Board Book)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>THE LITTLE ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ABRIDGED EDITION FOR LITTLE HANDS--THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF <i>OTIS</i>! </b> <p/> Everyone loves <i>The Little Engine That Could, </i> 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.<p>Now the #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling edition re-illustrated by Loren Long, the creator of the Otis series, is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board!</p><i>I think I can--I think I can--I think I can. . . .</i> <p/> <b>Praise for <i>The</i> <i>Little Engine That Could </i>illustrated by Loren Long <p/></b>* "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." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <p/>* "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." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* "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." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <p/> * "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." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>As creator of the immensely popular Otis the Tractor series, Loren Long has <i>putt puff puttedy chuff</i>ed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as <i>Otis</i>, <i> Otis and the Tornado</i>, <i>Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, </i>and Otis and the Scarecrow. He is also the author/illustrator of <i>Drummer Boy</i>, and has illustrated bestselling books by Randall de Sève (Toy Boat), Madonna<i> (Mr. Peabody's Apples)</i>, President Barack Obama (Of Thee I Sing) and Watty Piper (The Little Engine that Could). <p/>A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.

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