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Not my kids favorite book, but they do keep coming back to it time after time. Not as much as other books but they definitely come back to it and enjoy it. The artwork is nice, not perfect, but very nice.

The book was in poor shape. The cover was all wrinkled and someone actually wrote their name on the inside! That should have been revealed in the description.

Love the illustrations and love Watty Piper's telling of the story. I know there are other versions out there, but this one is my favorite, by far!

This is a small book, but covers and illustrates the classic children's story well.

great

Board book is a very shortened version of the classic

Beautiful large-size book to teach young children about trying when you don't think you can do something, not giving up and then achieving success. Overcoming odds and being able to accomplish something others cannot and being proud of the accomplishment.

A wonderful book which I read to my children. A little small compared to the one I had thirty years ago, but my grandson does not seem to mind.

One of my all-time favorites. Beautiful edition.

DARLING book. Great illustrations!!

Another classic children's book that I bought for my grandchildren.

The perfect book for a child.

A great classic, my grandchildren love the story.

I've had this book since I was a child which is over 79 years and I purchased it for my great grandchildren for Christmas.

Nice book reminds me of my childhood I can't wait to to read to my son when he's born.

Cute little board book.

I gave this as a special gift to a Buddhist nun who lives near me and for 2 years has been building a training monastery. It's been a difficult, sometimes uphill project for her and a few other helpers, but it's coming along now. She read the book out loud during her morning meditation with two other nuns-in-training; they all loved it.

LOVE THIS BOOK! I read this over and over as a child and was delighted to finally read it to my children. I also believe it contains valuable principles.

This was my favorite childhood story. Whenever things got tough in my life, I would say to myself, "I think I can, I think I can." I'm sixty and I never forgot this story... sounds silly, buy true, My grandson loves it too. I hope it helps him think positive.

Not pleased with this purchase at all. I expected a book and what I got was what looked like a postcard. The book was tiny, and very cheaply made. Thin pages and abridged version. I should of read the description more closely because it is very misleading. Save your time and money and order a different version. I am sending this book back for a refund.

My four-year-old son and I love this re-telling of the old classic, The Little Engine That Could. Everyone knows the story of the little engine that used perseverance and positivity to find the strength to pull the train over the mountain--I'm sure I'm not the only one who recites "I think I can, I think I can" while hiking steep trails or running uphill--and Loren Long's new version keeps all that is timeless and magical about the old tale, and dresses it up with more beautiful and vibrant illustrations.

The story and illustrations are great, I just wish the book itself was bigger. Just realize it's pocket-sized. Would be great to take on the go, but not a great bedtime story size. However, my kids still love reading it, even though it's small, and they haven't complained about the size. The story is classic and teaches a simple but great message. My kids (5 and 6 years old) love it, and I love that it has a nice message. Would definitely recommend the story itself, I just wish I would have ordered a bigger size (if there is one) so that when I read it to both my kids they can see the illustrations a little better.

Classic book that my son loves.

Cute glad to add it to my collection

Bought this for my grandson..it is a classic. He is into Thomas and Friends and wanted to know the "names" of the engines..cute.

I was dissapointed when I received this small book. I had been looking for the "Golden Book" version of this story to send to friends in England and had hoped this would come close. I'll keep looking for what I want.

Excellent!

Perfect story for young students. Thank you for making the original version available.

This is a classic story that kids will always love, with a good encouraging message.

Great purchase

To me this book is as old as time, but a new book for my grandaughter. She loves it and I have pleasure reading it 4-5 times a day. The condition was great and the book came quickly thank u off that. Sincerely a great full Nana

great

A beautiful edition of an old favorite.

a classic that never fails

I needed to refresh my mind about a great children's book, to use for a funeral oration .

Nice book... I only gave it 4 stars because I don't think it's great - original story- illustrations are ok

A friend suggested I read this leading to my first marathon.... I guess I will be chanting "I think I can, I think I can" - heart warming for little ones to ask for help and keep asking until you find the person who believes in you and what you want to achieve.

I was not bowled over by this book but I was stunned at how much my 3 1/2 loves it. Instant Favorite! I don't mind that its abridged, he often falls asleep near the end anyway. Its sweet and simple with pretty artwork. The repitition is not so fun for me so we usually don't read every word on each page....the Old Man train tickles my son when I do my best 100 yr old voice.

A great lesson in sticking to your goals and having self confidence.

It is ok. It is smaller than I expected. I purchased it for a plane. The text is very small and so are the pictures. My son (2.5yo) lost his interest after we've read it a couple of time as it was hard to see the pictures. Hopefully, we can re-read it when he is older.

one of the best.

The story is simple: We're stronger than we think. You know the story and you know the tagline. I hadn't read this since childhood. Reading it again, seeing these pictures, made it alive again. The pictures each are works of art. Drawing from classic comic strip styles, but elevating with a sort of depth not ordinarily seen in a children's book, they will amaze and engage. As to the story -- wow! It is prose and poetry at once. It avoids sing-songy rhymes, but has a simple refrain that has pushed this into the canon of great children's literature. Anthony Trendl TreeFortBooks.com

This is the classic in its original format. Beware of "abridged" editions and reduced-size formats.

bought for a gift

EXCELLENT!

Watty Piper, The Little Engine that Could (Platt and Munk, 1930) When I was a kid, I was pretty open to reading just about anything, really, and there were very few books I simply did not like. One of them was The Little Engine that Could. Well, a copy of it popped into our house tonight thanks to the mother-in-law, and I read it to the Bean tonight. Forty years later, my opinion of the book has not changed one bit. Repetitive prose, unlikable characters (in the engines who refuse), trite, inspirational resolution...I wouldn't have put things in those words when I was four, of course, at that time all I knew was that I was bored by it compared to other books in my collection of which I wore out multiple copies (Big Max, The Snowy Day, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, I could go on all day), but now, with a quarter-century of analysis and criticism behind me, I can put fingers on why the book rubbed me the wrong way so badly when I was young. And it still does. I know it is beloved of millions, but sorry, folks, I have never been able to get on this bandwagon, and at this point it's pretty obvious I never will. *

Best book ever!

Beautiful book! And, my son loves it. It is a larger size, with more words, so very interesting and engaging for a 4 year old, who reads well. He is growing out of the learning to read, one or 4 words each page & this one is still engaging because it has very large, gorgeous images.

My Dad always told us to "think I can" and we could. Wanted my granddaughters to experience this book. Love it!

Two year old loves this book. I LOVE the updated illustrations especially the Native American doll. It's just a beautiful book, one I will keep and pass down to my kids' children in 30 years.

I used to read this story to my son and now I am reading it to my grandson. It is a great story with beautiful colorful pictures. Both of us have fun when we read it. Story time is a wonderful special time for bonding with someone you love.

The book was smaller than I expected.

Why would you take a classic children's book and abridge it? It's already short. It's designed for kids. Why cut it down? Is paper that expensive? I just wish the title said "The Little Engine That Could, Abridged." I bought this from my mobile phone, without reading the fine print, assuming I'd get the normal book. Time to find a normal copy. Perhaps in a physical bookstore this time. Or carefully reading reviews. Looking on a desktop, there seem to be dozens of different versions, all butchered in different ways. Perhaps Amazon could find a way to place the normal edition at the top of the listings?

I purchased this as a gift for my grandson...VERY disappointing that the Little Engine is now a female. I will try to find a little girl who will enjoy this and continue my search for a gift quality book that is still the original and has a male Little Engine.

Always a classic for children!

My favorite book as a child...I am purchasing this one for my newly-adopted nephew. A positive, encouraging message...there's nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it!

It was not the original book, but it serves it purpose in that I can give it to a little girl to teach her to dream and believe in herself, even when there are doubts. This books teaches children to dream.

A classic. This story is a must read for all children. Timeless and sweet, it teaches not only perserverebce but why we shoukdn't judge a book by its cover.

Cute classic kids story. Book is very small, only 4 1/2 X 4 /2 inches in size which was a surprise to me when I oipened up my package. Good size for little hands but very small print for reading. It arrived within alloted time frame and was well packaged. Another good addition to my kids library collection. Ellen P.

I am an artist, so when I read the book to my son, I was very fond of the artwork; very relevant, exciting in color and texture, and humorous. I also loved the message of the book; the idea of the power of your words and supportive actions. Excellent book!

my boy loves this story, and quotes whole pages, he loves the book and has read it hundreds of times, but the pages keep falling out- the stitching is not sturdy enough for a toddler's loving attentions.

Have loved it since I was a child. Just bought it for my soon to be great nephew/niece. Have quoted the "I think I can" forever.

It's a great story with a great message for small children and grown ups alike who love to read to their kids or grandkids.

I loved this book as a child. I think it turned into my mantram. Mine was a cheap edition and is long gone. This is an oversized gorgeous edition. I wonder if this little message is how I managed to survive advanced cancer and accomplish everything I ever set my mind to my whole life. May. be.

This book is one of my favorites and i bought it for a friend who has a baby. I recommend it

This was my younger son David's favorite book. I bought this new copy of the book for my grandson who is named in memory of my younger son. This three-year-old loves the book and shuffles across the ceramic tile in the kitchen chugging, "I think I can; I think I can." As a retired teacher of literature and language arts, I treasure the book as a great motivational tool for children. I would recommend it to every parent of small children, because we all need encouragement and good self-image. And who doesn't like trains?!?!?

I bought this as a gift for a two year old, and I was told that it was good quality. He has been walking around with it, looking at it for two days.

This was my favorite book growing up. It has the best positive message of persevering--never give up, pursue your dreams. Never give in to a difficult challenge--you can do it. At 68, I still never give up.

My mom used to read me this when I was very young. And, I think that phrase "I think I can, I know I can" has followed me throughout my years. A wonderful lesson to learn at a young age. One must believe in order for things to come true! Absolutely love this book and the drawings. Most highly recommended.

My son loves this book but either I didn't read the description well or the size of the book wasn't very prominently displayed. It's very tiny and his grandparents definitely cannot read it. It makes it tough to hold so I can read and he can see the pictures as well. Great, classic story though with beautiful pictures

I love this book so much because it's a cute message, and the main character and the hero are both females. It's refreshing to read a story to my daughter where the default character (be it a duck, pig, train, robot or human) isn't male. She'll have time enough in society to learn that the default human is a white male and everything else is an "other," I really don't need children's books to start hammering that message in while she's not yet old enough to poop in the potty. Because some other books do that, but not this one. I think I got a little off-topic there...

I remember this book from decades ago when my mother read it to my brother and me, and I ordered it for my two-year-old grandson. The book is exactly as I remember it and I am thrilled to be able to give it to Owen for his second birthday, and I look forward to reading it to him. I had the book at one time and read it to Owen's dad. How lovely that this wonderful classic is still available! Beautifully illustrated and a wonderful, positive story for children. Susan Moore Jordan

Classic story of perseverance - I loved this story as a child & so glad that it's been modernized in its look/artwork for the next generation! My 2.5 year old son loves this story & quotes "I think I can" on occasion!

As a teacher this book works so well when you are talking about motivation and determination to your class. Just a note, I teach high school and the students are spell-bound when we use this story for a lesson.

I glossed over the "mini" description of this book, but it truly is diminutive. If you want the regularly size book get another version but if you want the ultra small one this is the one for you.

This was one of my earliest books. I believe it was read to me repeatedly before I could read (and I learned to read VERY young--before I was out of diapers). The illustrations were SO vivid; it's rare to find a book that's so charmingly illustrated. The story, of course, is about the Little Blue Engine, who has a positive attitude as compared with some of the less admirable traits of his fellow engines. Some of them are stuck up or snobby or full of negativity. The trains and even the cargo have personalities. (My sister and I liked the dolls.) And then one day, when faced with the possibility of some children over the mountain NOT GETTING THEIR CHRISTMAS GIFTS IN TIME (gasp!), the Little Blue Engine is the only one with enough motivation to drag those heavy cars up the steep tracks and save the day. I loved how "I-think-I-can" sounded so much like a train noise, and I could definitely imagine using it as a chant for little kids preparing for a difficult feat.

A classic story, nice travel size. Teach: perseverance & optimism. Children will enjoy saying the author's unique name as well as chanting "I think I can, I think I can"

This book will always be near and dear to my heart, both of my children love this story it's amazing!

I read this story to my daughter and son constantly and no I have bought it for my great grand son

This is a gift for my son who is three. He loves the little book. Mostly he likes to point and talk about the pictures on the book as you read the story. Since he is three, he cannot give me detailed feedback other than he likes it.

We love the story and wanted to buy my nephew his own copy. Unfortunately, no where in the listing did it mention that the book was pocket sized. I returned it. Amazon was great about that, as always, but I'd have much rather had the book.

I bought this for my nephew and I pictured it a big book but it came in itty bitty. Palm size. Still a great book, just to small for a 2 year old.

The Little Engine That Could is a classic story I enjoyed as a youngster. Now, I get to share it with my own children. IMHO, a must-have for every library.

I should have read the fine print before ordering this paperback copy. The book is teeny-tiny and I could not read it to my class. I had to go back and order the hardcover edition.

Our grandson picked up this book and did not want to put it down. He is two and currently in love with trains.

My son, (17 months), loves carrying this book around. It was so small, and easy to carry for him, that he brings it EVERYWHERE! I love reading the encouraging story to him, too. Great find!

I bough this to help my train-loving child with the ABCs, and while it is a cute little book, it's really not that great, and at times can be an awkward read.

I have always loved the "I think I can, I think I can," and hear it joyfully say, "I thought I could, I thought I could". We can al reread this one, you know?

THIS IS A BOOK THAT I READ TO MY BROTHER YEARS AGO SO NOW I AM READING IT TO MY GRAND CHILDREN GOOD SHIPPER

The Little Engine That Could is most certainly apart of that elite group of books which make up the cannon of childrens literature and rightfully so. This story, and various versions of it, have been around a long, long time and the message it holds is as pertinent today as it was when this story was first conceived. While Watty Piper in most generally given credit for the writing of this wonderful little book, the story was actually first conceived in 1906 under the title Thinking One Can, and was meant to be a Sunday School Story. It was later published under the title of The Pony Engine, in 1920. After morphing through several versions and several titles, it was finally published in 1930 by Watty piper which was a pseudonym for the publisher. Since that time this little and wonderful story had continued to change in detail and even films have been made. The message throughout the years though has remained the same. Now this newest version, the one being reviewed here is indeed different than the original and the story has been snipped and changed here and there and the art work is most certainly different. Now I am a traditionalist when it comes to such works and normally I would go into a rant at this point in my review. Not so in this case. I picked this one up at the library and despite the changes; I found it to be a very well done little book. Just because I could identify with and enjoyed the original so very much when I was a wee one, does not mean that the current generation will not be able to do the same with this one. Don Blankenship The Ozarks

Admit it. Every once in a while, a situation arises and you think of the Little Engine That Could...and Did...and you say to yourself "I think I can...I THINK I can. And you do. Why not let the next generation learn all about persistence, the easy way.

This book was purchased for a book a day advent calendar for my grandchildren. They have enjoyed having it read to them and it is a nice addition to their collection.

I didn't realize that you could fit this book in your pocket when I bought it but my 2yr old doeasn't seem to mind. It's a great classic no matter the size.

I remember this book from my childhood, and "I think I can, I think I can" became part of my mental vocabulary. I am now enjoying very much the opportunity to share that with my kids.

My grandson's favorite story--he chants along as I read, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." Wonderful way to teach perserverance. We both like the fact that the little engine makes it to the top and down the other side to the good boys and girls!

my son reads to my grandson all the time. family favorite, I thank you very much. came fast. that is all i have to say

My grandmother read it to me often when I was little and I loved it then. I have a lot of tenacity and faith in God now and I think it's from hearing this book read over and over.

This particular version didn't match the jacket of the book I ordered, which was supposed to be the pop-up version.

I did not realize how "mini" a mini book was. I purchased it as a gift and ended up having to purchase an additional book.

Another one of my favorites. There are never too many books for the little ones to read, and I normally give at least one book along with clothes for new mommies. The earlier they learn to read, the better off they'll be.