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The Little Engine That Could: 60th Anniversary Edition
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4 out of 5
Based on 59,126 Ratings and 843 Reviews

Book Description
The unknowing progenitor of a whole generation of self-help books, Wally Piper's The Little Engine That Could is one of the greatest tales of motivation and the power of positive thinking ever told. In this well-loved classic, a little train carrying oodles of toys to all of the good boys and girls is confronted with a towering, seemingly impassable mountain. As nicely as they ask, the toys cannot... More
Book Information
PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
BindingHardcover (7 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100448400413
ISBN-13978-0448400419
Publication Date08/30/1990
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About George Hauman (Author, Illustrator) : George Hauman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of George Hauman include The Little Engine That Could : 60th Anniversary Edition (Little Engin... more
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About Watty Piper (Author, Illustrator) : Watty Piper is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Watty Piper include The Little Engine That Could: Giant signed edition, The Little E... more
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About Doris Hauman (Illustrator) : Doris Hauman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Doris Hauman include The Little Engine That Could : 60th Anniversary Edition (Little Engine ... more
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1/3/2010 Nancy S. Miller Illustration said: Truly a classic. A book that no matter the generation they love it every time. I can't get over the reaction of the kids whenever you read it to them. The really get into this story every time. Good character value. Never give up!
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6/20/2008 Laurel Cortani said: I loved this book growing up. It always encouraged me.
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8/31/2007 Amy Moreno tagged as: encouragement inspiring inspirational

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6/10/2007 pj lyons said: My favorite book as a child. It shaped me into the persevering person I am today.
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