The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

[cranefly]

It's always good to revisit notable illustrated children's books, and recently I sat down and read this one again -- in one sitting, if you can believe that.

I'm always inspired by that little engine that just will not give up.  And when it starts up that one hill and things get really tough, and it starts laboring, going, Ka-chug, ka-chug, ka-chug, I always just about lose it.

Perhaps my favorite children's book of all time.

All it really lacks is Tonya Harding tied to the tracks at the top of the hill.

[Drunk Monk]