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Monday, February 13, 2012

The Little Engine that Could

Book Title: The Little Engine that Could
Author(s): Watty Piper
Illustrator/Photographer/ Artist: George and Doris Hauman
Publisher: Platt & Munk Publishers
Copyright Date: 1990
Genre: Folklore
Brief Annotation: This is a story of perserverance. The happy little engine puffed along with her merry load of toys and treats for boys and girls on the other side of the mountain. Then suddenly she stopped and could not get her engine to budge another inch. The little train needed help in order to get to the other side of the mountain. As different engines came along the little engine asked for help. But other engines did not want to help the little engine. She perservered because she knew her load was important to the childrenon the other side of the mountain. Finally another little engine comes along and together they make it to the other side.
Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a five it has several good messages excitement and lovable characters.
Readers who will like this book: I think preschoolers and children into trains will love this book.
Question to ask about this book before you read aloud: Have you ever been discouraged and wanted to quit something but then you tried again and did it?

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