Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
32
Description
"The Little Engine that Could" advises how to find one's own track, handle life's ups and downs, and even face the dark tunnels that can make one frightened or sad.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 10 x 8 inches
ISBN
043967249x / 9780439672498
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LibraryThing member kmcgiverin05
This is a picture book in rhyme, each page rhymes with itself and I think this would be classified as poetry. The words are selected very effectively with constant puns and word play. This picture book would be appropriate for the primary grades. I would use this in the classroom to go off of the
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little engine that could, dreams, and hopes of children. Water color was used to makes its delightful pictures. Show Less
LibraryThing member Camellia1
The preschool my kids go to gives the kids this book when they graduate. I then remove it from my house as quickly as possible. It is a cheesy rip-off of the Little Engine That Could that smarmily encourages kids to persevere. The Little Engine that Could imparts the same lesson without making me
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want to barf when I read it. Show Less
LibraryThing member jaimie919
A wonderful book to encourage children to never give up. If you keep trying you will succeed. It also tells them to not rush through life take your time and enjoy the meaning of life. This is a great book to read to children to boost their confidence and show them they can do whatever they set
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their mind to. Show Less
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
In the vein of Seuss' "Oh the Places You'll Go!"
LibraryThing member jfe16
In this book, designed for all the stops in life, readers follow a train [think the Little Engine That Could] through different possibilities with a promise that the outcome can be good if they only “think they can.” Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” it offers words
It’s a perfect sharing book, one meant for parents and children to read together.
Recommended.
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of wisdom as it encourages children to travel carefully, figure things out, and trust in themselves.It’s a perfect sharing book, one meant for parents and children to read together.
Recommended.
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LibraryThing member ElainaBerger
This book is kind of like the Thomas the Train book. Knowing that the little train could get up the hill. This book shows that anyone is able to accomplish anything as long as they "think they can". There are so many possibilities for these students.
Call number
J2J.315