# The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition - Hardcover

by **Watty Piper** (Author), **Dan Santat** (Illustrator), **Dolly Parton** (Introduction by)

**Celebrate the 90th anniversary of _The Little Engine That Could_ with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! A perfect gift for all the milestones in your life--from graduation to birthdays and more!**

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 and an introduction from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and a special letter from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

### Author Biography

Watty Piper was a pen name of Arnold Munk, an owner of the publishing firm Platt & Munk. Arnold Munk was born in Hungary and, as a child, moved with his family to Chicago. He later moved to New York, where he died in 1957. Arnold Munk used the name Watty Piper as both an author of children's books and as the editor of many of the books that Platt & Munk published.

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Award-winning _The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend_, as well as the _New York Times_ Best Selling titles, _Are We There Yet?, After the Fall_, and others. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, _The Replacements_. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. Visit him at dantat.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10 x 10.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 07, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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