The Little Engine

The Original Tale from 1920

Olive Beaupre Miller, John Kurtz

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English

Racehorse
01 October 2020

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Classic fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Children's Classic Collections

Age range 5 to 9

The original, classic motivational tale with stunning new art in a handsome edition.

The Little Engine is a classic fairytale that all children should know. Originally written in the early 20th century, the story is one of perseverance and confidence. You and your child can now read this original children's classic with this new edition full of colourful illustrations. The Little Engine follows a little train engine who takes up the task of carrying a large train up a massive hill-a task that larger and more accomplished engines refused to do. The little engine huffs and puffs his way up the hill, struggling to carry his heavy load. However, he is positive and confident the whole way and ends up succeeding in his mission, making it over the crest of the hill and down the other side. Reading about the results of positivity, and perseverance in this beautiful new edition of The Little Engine will leave your child (and you) feeling confident and thinking ""I think I can, I think I can"" all day long!

By: Olive Beaupre Miller
Illustrated by: John Kurtz
Imprint: Racehorse
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Not for Online ed.
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781631584008
ISBN 10: 1631584006
Series: Children's Classic Collections
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 October 2020
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Olive Kennon Beaupre was an American writer born in 1883. Olive first began writing stories and poems for her daughter and was encouraged by her husband to publish them. After having her first works published by P.F. Volland Company, Olive founded The Book House for Children with her husband in 1919, where she could publish children's stories to her own standards. One of Olive's most famous works was her six-volume collection of My Book House, which was the first collection to be graded to meet the developing needs and abilities of children of different ages. John Kurtz is a Napa, California native currently residing in Georgia with his wife Sandrina and family. John is a self-taught illustrator, and has a vast portfolio including art and illustrations for children's books, advertising, education, and television for clients all across the US and Europe, including Sesame Street and Disney.