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A small blue engine tries to pull a big train over the mountain
1930Steady paceHopeful
What it is about
A train full of toys breaks down, and bigger engines refuse to help. The little blue engine says: I think I can, I think I can, and climbs the mountain.
Who will enjoy it
Families who want a classic story about trying your best.
What you will get
A rousing story that gives children a mantra for hard tasks: I think I can.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Perseverance · Trains · Optimism
Best for
Ages 5–6
Length
48 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
The Little Blue Engine and the toy train.
World
A mountain and a railway.
What makes it different
The chant makes children ready to try.
Feel
Encouraging and bright.
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