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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. He personally hired Lois Lenski to illustrate the book.
The story of The Little Engine That Could was inspired by earlier folk tales and stories, but Watty Piper’s version became the definitive and most famous telling, thanks to its engaging narrative and memorable illustrations.
Jul 31, 2001 · 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 ...
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Watty Piper, George Hauman (Illustrator), Doris Hauman (Illustrator) 4.19. 113,696 ratings1,757 reviews. The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children.
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May 11, 2021 · Cherished by readers for ninety years, 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.
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Watty Piper has 109 books on Goodreads with 157897 ratings. Watty Piper’s most popular book is The Little Engine That Could.
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Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the 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.
