# The Little Engine That Could - Hardcover

by **Watty Piper** (Author), **George Hauman** (Illustrator), **Doris Hauman** (Illustrator)

**Make family reading a regular and cherished activity with _The Little Engine That Could_ and READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER, a nationwide movement developed by Penguin Random House in partnership with _Parents_ magazine.**

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. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of determination and kindness to younger readers with this classic picture book!

**Don't miss READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER throughout July and be sure to celebrate the importance, and power, of the shared reading experience between an adult and a child.**

**Picture books in the READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER program are available at a low price for a limited time so that families everywhere can make the most of storytime. Other titles include:**

-   _Horton Hears a Who_ (Dr. Seuss)
-   _Llama Llama Misses Mama_ (Anna Dewdney)
-   _Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go_ (Richard Scarry)
-   _The Little Engine That Could_ (Watty Piper)
-   _The Very Busy Spider_ (Eric Carle)

### 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.

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.2 x 7.9 x 6.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 11, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Little Engine That Could

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 5.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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