My Little Red Toolbox
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!”
Special features
- 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
Silver Whistle, Harcourt Inc. New York, NY
ISBN-13: 9780152021542, Copyright 2000
Trim Size: 8 x 11, Hardcover,14 pages
Awards and Honors
A Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller
A Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Parent’s Guide Children’s Media Award Winner
Parenting Magazine’s Reading Magic Award
Publisher’s Weekly Cuffie Award
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.)”
- C. Leonard-Schmidling, Parent Council Volume 8
“Children love tools and love to build things. My Little Red Toolbox is Stephen T. Johnson’s contribution to a safe way that children can learn about tools. He’s created a wonderful educational combination of a toolbox and a book. The book contains cardboard puzzle-like tools, bolts and screws that turn, an erasable slate, different shapes and a written explanation of each tool’s purpose.My Little Red Toolbox will provide children with hours of enjoyment and can be used along with an adult handling real tools. I predict that My Little Red Toolbox will also spawn numerous questions about how things work, as well as about colors, shapes and counting. The book is relatively sturdy but will not stand up under abuse (it’s not meant to). Armchair Interviews says: My Little Red Toolbox is a delightful toy/book that allows adults and children to interact while learning and having fun. Now this is a book that grandparents really will enjoy giving to and experiencing with their grandchildren.”
- Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews
“My Little Red Toolbox by Stephen T. Johnson (Harcourt, 2000) is an oversized board book your little ones will love. Each page features a tool that lifts out of the book like a giant puzzle piece.”
- Lester Laminack, Teaching Pre K-8
“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.”
- Leonard S. Marcus, Parenting Magazine