The Little Engine That Could: A Book with Wheels

Illustrated by Jill Howarth
Board Book
$14.99 US
| $19.99 CAN
On sale Apr 07, 2026 | 26 Pages | 9798217142552
Age 3-5 years | Up to Kindergarten

Follow the Little Engine over the mountain with this wheeled board book!


The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.

This edition has been slightly abridged and features wheels so that toddlers can play along with the Little Blue Engine and learn about the "can-do" attitude that keeps her chugging onward!
Watty Piper was a pen name of Arnold Munk, an owner of the publishing firm Platt & Munk. Arnold Munk was born in Hungary and, as a child, moved with his family to Chicago. He later moved to New York, where he died in 1957. Arnold Munk used the name Watty Piper as both an author of children's books and as the editor of many of the books that Platt & Munk published. View titles by Watty Piper
Jill Howarth began her career as a senior designer and art director at Hasbro Toys, then transitioned into full-time illustration. Her previous illustrated children’s books include The ABCs of Christmas; 1-2-3, You Love Me; Jingle Bells; and The 12 Days of Christmas. She lives in Westborough, Massachusetts. You can visit her online at jillhowarth.com. View titles by Jill Howarth

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Follow the Little Engine over the mountain with this wheeled board book!


The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.

This edition has been slightly abridged and features wheels so that toddlers can play along with the Little Blue Engine and learn about the "can-do" attitude that keeps her chugging onward!

Author

Watty Piper was a pen name of Arnold Munk, an owner of the publishing firm Platt & Munk. Arnold Munk was born in Hungary and, as a child, moved with his family to Chicago. He later moved to New York, where he died in 1957. Arnold Munk used the name Watty Piper as both an author of children's books and as the editor of many of the books that Platt & Munk published. View titles by Watty Piper
Jill Howarth began her career as a senior designer and art director at Hasbro Toys, then transitioned into full-time illustration. Her previous illustrated children’s books include The ABCs of Christmas; 1-2-3, You Love Me; Jingle Bells; and The 12 Days of Christmas. She lives in Westborough, Massachusetts. You can visit her online at jillhowarth.com. View titles by Jill Howarth
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