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The Little Engine That Could

by Watty Piper · 1930

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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.

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Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adult
Length
short · 48 pages

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