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Posted: 14 Dec 2024

Taken: 12 Dec 2024

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I think I can, I think I can

I think I can, I think I can
Sorting books out from a box in the attic today I came across this classic kid's book. I bought it in 1984 in Dallas for $4.99 to read to my oldest daughter & it was enjoyed by her and her younger sister a few years later.

Wiki tells me : "The Little Engine That Could" is an American folktale existing in the form of several illustrated children's books and films. The story originated and evolved in the early 20th century, but became widely known in the United States after publication in 1930 by Platt & Munk. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work".

I just thought it was a nice railway story & didn't fully realise I was teaching my kids to work hard...

Edna Edenkoben, Erhard Bernstein, William Sutherland, homaris and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo

8 comments - The latest ones
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
A gem!
7 days ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un superbe et grand partage très instructif excellemment rendu.Les enfants se rappelleront toujours de ce magnifique dessin
Bon weekend reposant et apaisant.
7 days ago.
 Typo93
Typo93 club
I found another interpretation of this drawing:
we're on a very slippery slope because clowns are driving us to disaster!
7 days ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Typo93 club
Ha3.Ha3. A much more realistic interpretation! LOL.
7 days ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
To work hard…and to also foster the love of locos perhaps? ;-)
7 days ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
I always loved this book. I have a copy also. I always thought of it as perseverence, not necessarily hard work. But really, it's trains and colorful images that make it great in my world.

Noticed and enjoyed in 'Flickr refugees'
7 days ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Wonderful capture!
6 days ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
The American Thomas the Tank Engine no doubt. Most children, especially boys are enthralled by trains - steam in particular. Parents and grandparents also gain much pleasure from them as well as being taught how to work hard :)

Cheers. Herb
5 days ago.

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