I Knew You Could!

A determined little blue engine returns with words of encouragement for anyone facing a new chapter, showing that the same grit that carried her up the mountain can carry you forward too.

For the kid standing at the edge of something new — a first day, a big move, a graduation — this book hands them the same steady confidence that got the Little Engine up the mountain.

• Big idea: Belief in yourself is a tool you can use again and again, at every new beginning.
• Vibes: Encouraging, warm, and steady — like a pep talk from an old friend.

• are facing a big transition or milestone
• respond well to gentle encouragement and repeated affirmations
• love revisiting a familiar, comforting story
• are working on believing in their own effort

• Real-life connection: Is there something new coming up for you, like the Little Engine faced on her journey?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the Little Engine felt when she said 'I think I can'?
• Imagination: What would you tell yourself before trying something hard, the way the Little Engine did?
• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the Little Engine's words changed from 'I think I can' to 'I knew I could'?
• Real-life connection: What's something you worked hard at until you finally knew you could do it?