| Trashy Town Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Andrea (Author), Yaccarino, Dan (Illustrator), Clemesha, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060271396 ISBN-13: 9780060271398 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1999 Annotation: "I dump it inMeet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. He does it with a big smile and a big truck--which is sure to make him a hero with all the children in the neighborhood. David Clemesha and Andrea Zimmerman have created a rhythmic, repeatable refrain that will roll off the lips of every child. Dan Yaccarino's dynamic art puts the zip in Mr. Gilly's stride and adds style and charm to trash collection. 2000 Notable Children's Books (ALA) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98027495 |
| Lexile Measure: 390 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 34813 Reading Level: 1.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. There's trash at the pizza parlor, trash at the school, and trash at every house. It's a big job, but Mr. Gilly does it with a big truck, a big smile, and loads of style. Trashy Town features a rhythmic, repeatable refrain that will have children clamoring for repeat readings. Dynamic art from acclaimed illustrator Dan Yaccarino puts the zip in Mr. Gilly's stride and adds style and charm to trash collection. Perfect for fans of all books about things that GO and how things work--plus for units on community helpers. Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town! An ALA Notable Children's Book |
Contributor Bio(s): Clemesha, David: - David Clemesha received his B.A. degree from UCLA and his M.A. degree from San Diego State University. Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha are co-authors of My Dog Toby, The Cow Buzzed, and Trashy Town, which was an ALA Notable Book. They are married and live in San Diego, California, with their three sons. Zimmerman, Andrea: -Andrea Zimmerman received a degree in fine arts for children from California State University at Los Angeles and a graduate degree from the UCLA dental school. Yaccarino, Dan: -Dan Yaccarino is an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator with more than thirty children's books to his credit, including I Am a Story, Five Little Pumpkins, Five Little Bunnies, Trashy Town, and Giant Tess. He also created and produced Nickelodeon's Oswald and is the character designer behind The Backyardigans. You can visit him at www.yaccarinostudio.com. |