Winner of the 2007 Telly Award for Excellence in Children's Programming!"...learning through imagination and curiosity in this fun DVD." Booklist Magazine, November 15, 2006
"...chugs along at just the right clip..." Parenting Magazine, "Parenting Picks", July 2006
"Busy Little Engine and Pig...encourage viewers to use their imaginations..." School Library Journal, June 2006
"Highly Recommended" Video Librarian Magazine, May/June 2006
"... the pinnacle of our mountain of kid's DVDs" DVD Verdict, April 2006
"...sweet story is perfectly paced for children of the targeted age group" About.com, March, 2006
Selected for the 2006 San Diego International Children's Film Festival
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| About the show |
 click to enlarge | "It's a very busy day in Dinkytown...." A little wooden train is pretending to be a real train, but he doesn't know much about what real trains do - he's only ever seen them at crossing gates. With some help from the Narrator and lots of imagination, the Busy Little Engine and his friend, Pig, have a lot of fun learning about what trains do all day! Gentle transitions and easy pacing are appropriate for even the youngest viewers. Magical animations, real trains, and the loveable Pig make it fun for all ages (even parents and grandparents)! Special Features include:
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Running Time: Approximately 34 minutes, plus extras
Recommended Ages: 2-6 years old
| Store | Ordering Info and Shipping Charges |
 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD "It's a very busy day in Dinkytown...." A little wooden train is pretending to be a real train, but he doesn't know much about what real trains do - he's only ever seen them at crossing gates. With some help from the Narrator and lots of imagination, the Busy Little Engine and his friend, Pig, have a lot of fun learning about what trains do all day! Running Time: Approximately 34 minutes, plus extras Recommended Ages: 2-6 years old | $15.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine (Exclusive!) This is Busy Little Engine™ - the little wooden train engine that inspired the DVD! Includes 1 Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine. This engine is completely compatible and interchangeable with BRIO®, Maxim, Thomas & Friends™ brands of wooden trains, track, and accessories. For ages 3 and up (due to small parts). | $4.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | Busy Little Engine™ wooden train cars - set of three (Exclusive!) Like the Narrator says in the Busy Little Engine DVD, "We know what real trains look like. And if we use our imaginations, we can pretend those train cars are passenger cars, or tank cars, hopper cars, or anything!" To which Pig replies, "I see them! There's a refrigerator [refrigerated boxcar], and a hopper car and another hopper car! See 'em, Biz?" These wooden train cars also make great coal tenders, box cars, gondola cars, streetcars, cabooses, or anything else you can imagine! Includes 1 blue train car, 1 yellow train car and 1 green train car. This engine is completely compatible and interchangeable with BRIO®, Maxim, Thomas & Friends™ brands of wooden trains, track, and accessories. For ages 3 and up (due to small parts). | $7.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine and cars - set of four (Exclusive!) This is Busy Little Engine™ along with his train cars as seen in the Busy Little Engine DVD. Like the Narrator says in the DVD, "We know what real trains look like. And if we use our imaginations, we can pretend those train cars are passenger cars, or tank cars, hopper cars, or anything!" To which Pig replies, "I see them! There's a refrigerator [refrigerated boxcar], and a hopper car and another hopper car! See 'em, Biz?" These wooden train cars also make great coal tenders, box cars, gondola cars, streetcars, cabooses, or anything else you can imagine! Includes 1 Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine, 1 blue train car, 1 yellow train car and 1 green train car. This engine is completely compatible and interchangeable with BRIO®, Maxim, Thomas & Friends™ brands of wooden trains, track, and accessories. For ages 3 and up (due to small parts). | $11.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge and to see shirt back  click to enlarge and to see shirt back  click to enlarge and to see shirt back | I'm a Busy Little Engine!™ T-shirt (Exclusive!) Is your kid a Busy Little Engine? These cute Ultra-Cotton 6.1oz Gildan T-shirts are available in white, light blue, light pink, or daisy (yellow). The top-quality hand silk-screened shirts will endure a lot of wear and a lot of washing (which is very handy for Busy Little Engines). Please note that Gildan Toddler T-shirts are very generously sized, so for most kids, a 3T will easily last until the kid is 4-years-old. Grown-ups and kids love the cute profile of Busy Little Engine on the front. The back of the shirt says, "I like using my imagination!" | $9.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
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 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD and Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine Includes 1 DVD and 1 Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine. | Save! $18.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD and Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine and cars - set of four Includes 1 DVD, 1 Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine, 1 blue train car, 1 yellow train car and 1 green train car. | Save! $25.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD and I'm a Busy Little Engine!™T-shirt Includes 1 DVD and 1 T-shirt in your choice of size and color. | Save! $23.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD and Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine and cars - set of four and I'm a Busy Little Engine!™T-shirt Includes 1 DVD, 1 Busy Little Engine™ wooden train engine, 1 blue train car, 1 yellow train car, 1 green train car and 1 T-shirt in your choice of size and color. | Save! $34.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
 click to enlarge | “The Busy Little Engine™” DVD - pack of two Don't forget the other busy little engineers among your extended family and friends! Includes 2 DVDs. | Save! $29.95 In stock, usually ships the next business day |
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| Screenshots |
Click on the thumbnail images below to see large screenshots from the show!
 click to enlarge Pretending to be a real train |  click to enlarge Back in the playroom |  click to enlarge Out of a tunnel |  click to enlarge At a farm |
 click to enlarge Visiting some farm animals |  click to enlarge On a very tall bridge |  click to enlarge Pulling a very long train |  click to enlarge Back home |
 click to enlarge DVD main menu |  click to enlarge DVD "Scene Selection" menu |  click to enlarge DVD "More Fun Stuff" menu |
| Movie clips |
Click on the thumbnail images below to see MPEG movie clips from the show!
Pretending (96 seconds/15.1MB - downloads in 84 sec. on Cable, 37 min. on Dialup) | Farm Animals (68 seconds/10.7MB - downloads in 58 sec. on Cable, 25 min. on Dialup) | Back Home (60 seconds/9.6MB - downloads in 53 sec. on Cable, 23 min. on Dialup) | Long Train (67 seconds/10.6MB - downloads in 59 sec. on Cable, 26 min. on Dialup) | "Back on the Road" sing-along (44 seconds/7.0MB - downloads in 39 sec. on Cable, 17 min. on Dialup) |
| Audio clips |
Click on the buttons below to hear clips of the songs!
 The Busy Little Engine | Curiosity | Back on the Road |
