{"product_id":"the-little-engine-that-could-isbn-9780399244674","title":"The Little Engine That Could","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF \u003ci\u003eOTIS\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone 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 great Loren Long (\u003ci\u003eOtis; Of Thee I Sing\u003c\/i\u003e) has brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it exuberantly to life for today’s child. Get on board for the publishing event of the year.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLittle Engine That Could \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Loren Long \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 reviewLoren 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, \u003ci\u003eDrummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Toy Boat\u003c\/i\u003e by Randall de Sève, \u003ci\u003eand Mr. Peabody’s Apples\u003c\/i\u003e by Madonna. He’s also had the opportunity to modernize the classic \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could\u003c\/i\u003e by Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustrating \u003ci\u003eOf Thee I Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by President Barack Obama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304656851173,"sku":"NP9780399244674","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399244674.jpg?v=1767740266","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-little-engine-that-could-isbn-9780399244674","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}