{"product_id":"the-little-engine-that-could-loren-long-edition-board-book","title":"The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWatty Piper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoren Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE LITTLE ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ABRIDGED EDITION FOR LITTLE HANDS--THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF \u003ci\u003eOTIS\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone loves \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eNow the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling edition re-illustrated by Loren Long, the creator of the Otis series, is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI think I can--I think I can--I think I can. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLittle Engine That Could \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Loren Long \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs creator of the immensely popular Otis the Tractor series, Loren Long has \u003ci\u003eputt puff puttedy chuff\u003c\/i\u003eed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as \u003ci\u003eOtis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Otis and the Tornado\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOtis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003eand Otis and the Scarecrow. He is also the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDrummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and has illustrated bestselling books by Randall de Sève (Toy Boat), Madonna\u003ci\u003e (Mr. Peabody's Apples)\u003c\/i\u003e, President Barack Obama (Of Thee I Sing) and Watty Piper (The Little Engine that Could). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.2 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little Engine That Could\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755774181664,"sku":"9780399173875","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3e498abf63b796a8bfa57206898e57cc.webp?v=1780068271","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-little-engine-that-could-loren-long-edition-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}