About this item
Highlights
- Meet Mr. Gilly.
- 4-8 Years
- 10.1" x 8.3" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Business, Careers, Occupations
Description
About the Book
Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.Book Synopsis
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
From the Back Cover
I dump it inI smash it down
I drive around the trashy town
Meet 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)