Overview
Caldecott Honor illustrator Stephen T. Johnson's My Little Red Toolbox has all the tools a child needs to hammer, drill, and have hours and hours of fun! Each spread features a sturdy working tool that's easy to remove and great to play with. Kids will even learn about colors, shapes, and counting, too!
My Little Red Toolbox features seven cardboard tools that really work!
A pencil and an erasable slate, for drawing up plans A ruler to measure things A saw that makes noise when it cuts wood A drill with movable parts A screwdriver and screws that turn A wrench and bolts that turn A hammer for pounding nails
Product Safety/Choking Hazard: Contains Small Parts
Filled with all the things one needs to make things, this "toolbox" has 7 sturdy working tools, an erasable slate to write on, and bolts and screws that really turn! Tools are removable 2-dimensional cut-outs imbedded in pages. It also teaches concepts, colors, counting, and shapes, and provides hours of just plain fun.
Synopsis
A book and a toy all in one that's entertaining and educational. Caldecott Honor illustrator Stephen T. Johnson's My Little Red Toolbox has all the tools a child needs to hammer, drill, and have hours and hours of fun! Each spread features a sturdy working tool that's easy to remove and great to play with. Kids will even learn about colors, shapes, and counting, too! My Little Red Toolbox features seven cardboard tools that really work!
- A pencil and an erasable slate, for drawing up plans
- A ruler to measure things
- A saw that makes noise when it cuts wood
- A drill with movable parts
- A screwdriver and screws that turn
- A wrench and bolts that turn
- A hammer for pounding nails
About the Author:
Stephen T. Johnson is an award-winning fine artist who has illustrated many books for children, including Hoops and Alphabet City. The recipient of a Caldecott Honor, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Parent Council Reviews
Hand-size tools punch out of this sturdy book and really work. There are screws to turn with the screwdriver, bolts that turn with a wrench, a board to saw in two, and a ruler and pencil for measuring. This book keeps all three of my little boys busy! And it holds up to their use! (It's almost too good to be true.) 2000, Harcourt Brace & Company, $14.95. Ages 3 mo. to 8. Reviewer: C. Leonard-Schmidling SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
Here's a learning tool for little ones that's truly entertaining! My Little Red Toolbox features sturdy, removable cardboard tools that really work: a pencil and an erasable slate for drawing up plans; a ruler to measure things; a saw that makes noise when it cuts wood; a drill with movable parts; a screwdriver and screws that turn; a wrench and bolts that turn; and a hammer for pounding nails. While hammering, drilling, and having hours of fun, kids will be learning about colors, shapes, counting, and more.From The Critics
Hand-size tools punch out of this sturdy book and really work. There are screws to turn with the screwdriver, bolts that turn with a wrench, a board to saw in two, and a ruler and pencil for measuring. This book keeps all three of my little boys busy! And it holds up to their use! (It's almost too good to be true.) 2000, Harcourt Brace & Company, $14.95. Ages 3 mo. to 8. Reviewer: C. Leonard-Schmidling SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8Leonard S. Marcus
Printed on extra-heavy cardboard, this niftily designed, standout novelty book is almost as hefty as a real tool chest. Look inside and you'll find a punch-out ruler, hammer, and drill, and bolt heads that actually turn. Simple text explains all.— Parenting