Watty Piper - The Little Engine That Could

Author: Watty Piper

Title: The Little Engine That Could

Language: English

Rating: 2 stars

Reading challenge:  A book where trains and a railroad has an important role

No of pages: 48

Date read: 13.12.2017

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The unknowing progenitor of a whole generation of self-help books, Wally Piper's The Little Engine That Could is one of the greatest tales of motivation and the power of positive thinking ever told. In this well-loved classic, a little train carrying oodles of toys to all of the good boys and girls is confronted with a towering, seemingly impassable mountain. As nicely as they ask, the toys cannot convince the Shiny New Engine or the Big Strong Engine--far too impressed with themselves--to say anything but "I can not. I can not." It is left up to the Little Blue Engine to overcome insurmountable odds and pull the train to the other side. The Little Engine That Could is an entertaining and inspirational favorite, and the Little Blue Engine's rallying mantra "I think I can--I think I can" will resonate for a lifetime in the head of every child who hears it. (Ages 4 to 8))

This was my first encounter with this book due to a friend's recommendation. I guess it was an OK children's book, but I honestly grew a bit tired of the whole "wholesome food and toys for good girls and boys".

*I happened to read the book HERE.