Description: This is a new edition of the picture book first created in 1930, featuring fresh illustrations by artist Loren Long. With bright, distinctive characters tailored to modern children's sensibilities and dynamic, three-dimensional scenes that maximize perspective, the book brings an animated, cinematic energy to the story. A little train chugs along, carrying toys and treats for children living on the other side of the mountain. But suddenly, the train comes to a stop and no matter how hard it tries, it just can't move. A shiny passenger engine passes by, followed by a powerful freight engine, and then an old, worn-out engine — but each one pretends not to notice and passes on by. Then, a small blue engine comes along. Though she has never crossed a mountain before, the little engine decides to carry the load over the mountain for the children's sake. When she finally reaches the top, she races down through the valley toward the village, shouting, "I knew I could. I knew I could." Author: Watty Piper Recent Works: The Little Engine That Could, You Can Do It, Little Engine, and 35 titles in total. About: "Watty Piper" is a pen name created by the publisher Platt and Munk. The actual text is believed to have been written by Mabel Bragg. Known works include The Little Engine That Could. Illustrator: Loren Long Recent Works: 6 titles in total. About: Loren Long is well known as an illustrator for magazines, newspapers, and book covers, including The New York Times. Since 2000, he has also illustrated children's books, including The Little Engine That Could and Miss Peabody's Apples. He has received the Golden Kite Award and the Golden Award. Born in Missouri, he now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife Tracy, their two sons Griffith and Graham, and their dogs Elle and Moon. Translator: Lee Sang-hee Recent Works: Ddallang Ddallang Ddallang Bear, The Goddess of Spring, Suro Buin, Picture Books: Korean Authors, and 260 titles in total. About: Born in Busan in 1960, she made her literary debut in 1987 when her poetry won the Joongang Ilbo New Year's Literary Award. She writes poetry and picture book texts, and also translates foreign picture books into Korean. She runs the picture-book-focused children's library 'Pink Carnation Picture Book Bus' and 'Lee Sang-hee's Picture Book Workshop.' Her written works include the picture books Dosolsan Seonunsa and Teacher, the Foolish Doctor Teacher, and The Goddess of Spring, Suro Buin, and her translated works include If You..., The Secret Party, and Picnic.