The Holiday Hurry

Illustrated by Jannie Ho
Ebook
On sale Nov 10, 2020 | 16 Pages | 9780593223079

The 90th anniversary celebrations of The Little Engine That Could continue with this charming original book featuring everyone's favorite little train and a delightful rhyming holiday story.

The Little Blue Engine was in a great hurry,
Chug-chug-chugging and puffing away,
With her cars full of toys--gifts for good girls and boys--
To deliver before the big day.

The Little Engine is in quite a hurry to deliver presents before Christmas Day! With bright, fun illustrations and bouncy, rhyming text, The Holiday Hurry is the perfect way to introduce young readers to everyone's favorite little train and get into the holiday spirit this season!
Matt Mitter was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Over the past ten years, he has written dozens of children’s books, mostly in verse. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their dog, Hitch. View titles by Matt Mitter
Jannie Ho is a children’s literature illustrator who has worked on many books, including Light the Menorah, The Great Matzoh Hunt, and Road Work Ahead. She received a BFA in illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. To learn more, visit chickengirldesign.com. View titles by Jannie Ho

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The 90th anniversary celebrations of The Little Engine That Could continue with this charming original book featuring everyone's favorite little train and a delightful rhyming holiday story.

The Little Blue Engine was in a great hurry,
Chug-chug-chugging and puffing away,
With her cars full of toys--gifts for good girls and boys--
To deliver before the big day.

The Little Engine is in quite a hurry to deliver presents before Christmas Day! With bright, fun illustrations and bouncy, rhyming text, The Holiday Hurry is the perfect way to introduce young readers to everyone's favorite little train and get into the holiday spirit this season!

Author

Matt Mitter was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Over the past ten years, he has written dozens of children’s books, mostly in verse. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their dog, Hitch. View titles by Matt Mitter
Jannie Ho is a children’s literature illustrator who has worked on many books, including Light the Menorah, The Great Matzoh Hunt, and Road Work Ahead. She received a BFA in illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. To learn more, visit chickengirldesign.com. View titles by Jannie Ho

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