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The Little Engine That Could - by Watty Piper (Hardcover)

The Little Engine That Could - by  Watty Piper (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Brilliant new illustrations bring this classic story exuberantly to life in this beautiful picture book for today's child. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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 great Loren Long (<i>Otis; Of Thee I Sing</i>) has brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it exuberantly to life for today's child. Get on board for the publishing event of the year.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise <i>The</i> <i>Little Engine That Could </i>illustrated by Loren Long <p/>* "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>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>Drummer Boy</i></i>, <i> Toy Boat</i> by Randall de Sève, <i>and Mr. Peabody's Apples</i> by Madonna. He's also had the opportunity to modernize the classic <i>The Little Engine That Could</i> by Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustrating <i>Of Thee I Sing</i> by President Barack Obama. <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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