A short night night story for preschoolers.
Choo-choo, choo-choo! Little red engine Diego, puffing and chugging, went up and down the hill. Diego was a helpful train, moving people and packages to all the towns. Even though he was small and not as strong as the big trains, Diego was ready to help, always with a smile and a whistle!

One sunny day, Diego was given a really, really long train to pull up a super big hill. His train friends said, ‘Oh no, Diego, you’re too small. You can’t go up that big hill!’ But Diego looked at the hill and said, ‘I’m little, but I’m strong! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!
With all his might, Diego chug-chug-chugged up the big, big hill. He puffed and puffed, but oh no, he started sliding backward! ‘Maybe I can’t do this,’ thought Diego. But then he remembered, ‘Never give up!’ Diego took a deep breath and said, ‘I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!’ He pumped his pistons as hard as he could. And what happened next? Slowly but surely, Diego’s wheels started turning forward up the hill again. With a mighty chug, Diego and his train rolled to the top!

Chugga-chugga-choo-choo! Little Diego did it! Hooray! All the passengers cheered for the little engine that kept trying until the job was done. A happy ending for our night night story.
And now, let’s celebrate Diego’s victory with some fun songs! Get ready to sing and dance along because the celebration train is leaving the station!

Lisa Loeb sings Little Red Caboose
The Kiboomers sing I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
Buckwheat Zydeco sings Choo Choo Boogaloo and Get on Board
Note to reader: This story was inspired by Watty Piper’s timeless tale, ‘The Little Engine That Could, ‘ and Yogi Berra’s wise words: ‘It ain’t over till it’s over.’ We hope Diego’s journey has encouraged your little one to believe in themselves, embrace determination, and remember the power of perseverance, no matter how big the task may seem.
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