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The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

The Little Engine That Could

Board Book – March 28, 1991

Watty Piper

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 28, 1991

Designed especially for toddlers, this large die-cut board book features an intriguing locomotive shape, bright, cheery illustrations, and a simple retelling of the original story just right for reading aloud.

The ClassicsSelf-Esteem & ResilienceTrains & Railways
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Who it’s for
A simple retelling, bright illustrations, and a locomotive-shaped board book make this one for reading aloud.
Genres
Trains & Railways, The Classics, Self-Esteem & Resilience
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, March 28, 1991

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About this book

Designed especially for toddlers, this large die-cut board book features an intriguing locomotive shape, bright, cheery illustrations, and a simple retelling of the original story just right for reading aloud.

Small-Scale Storytime

A simple retelling, bright illustrations, and a locomotive-shaped board book make this one for reading aloud.

Come here for

  • A familiar story in a toddler-friendly form
  • A locomotive shape that gives little hands something to explore

Expect

  • Bright, cheery illustrations
  • A simple retelling designed for reading aloud

Where it sits

Self-Esteem & Resilience78%
Trains & Railways74%
The Classics57%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
  • Trains & Railways
Authors
Watty Piper
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 28, 1991
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
The Classics