|  | Authors: Andrea Zimmerman, David Clemesha
Creator: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: HarperCollins
List Price: $17.99
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 11700
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.3 x 0.3
ISBN: 0060271396
EAN: 9780060271398
ASIN: 0060271396
Publication Date: April 30, 1999
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 Highly Entertaining February 8, 2001
Jenni Froelich (Huntley, IL United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can't say enough good things about this book. I got this book for my son when he was about fourteen months old (he's now 2 1/2) He has loved it from the begining. First because it was about garbage trucks and then because of its entertaining repetitiveness. Soon we would hear him shout "Stop! Mr. Gilly emptied all the cans from behind the doctors office". Now he can practically read this book to us by looking at the pictures. Great fun for the whole family!
One of the best! March 17, 2000
Evan's mom (Bethesda, MD)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Trashy Town is my three-year-old son's favorite book. Evan loves to read along as Mr. Gilly, the garbage man travels around town, stopping at all the cool places to empty the trash into his big trash truck. With it's simple, repetative verse, Evan quickly was able to identify many of the words in the text and before long was "reading" the story to me. We've read it so much, that Evan now has it memorized and can literally recite it and I often hear him doing so at night in the darkness of his bedroom. Even so, niether of us have grown bored of this delightful story as we have with so many other books. These days,Evan often embellishes the story, such as "Mr. Gilly goes home . . . and makes dinner!" "Mr. Gilly stops to fix the broken swings in the park." Trashy town also inspires creative (and constructive) play. Evan dons his "heavy gloves" -- my gardening gloves, socks, whatever's handy -- and sets out to clean up his own trashy town, the playroom. It's a good read before bathtime as well, since it ends with Mr. Gilly taking a bath. As wonderful as the story is, the best part of the book is Dan Yaccarino's magical illustrations. I bought this book sight unseen based soley on his name. We already had several books illustrated and/or written by this incredibly talented artist. His vivid pictures appeal to both child and parent. Evan sees himself in every portrait. I recommend this book for any child who rises early on collection day to catch a glimpse of the garbage truck. It's not just for little kids. My five year old nephew loves it too!
My Two Year Old Son Loves It! January 6, 2000
Debbie (Madison, WI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am tired of "little boy" books that are just picture after picture of trucks with little or no story. They aren't any fun to read. Trashy Town, a story about a trashman, is a joy! My 4 yr. old daughter likes it too, but I wouldn't agree the age range of 4-8. This is a great book for the 2-5 crowd.
 Trashy fun! June 17, 1999
slz00@skw-inc.com (fairway KS)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
the author (or maybe illustrator) dedicates this book to garbagemen everywhere "who wave to kids." it's got great pictures--nice and bright and geometrically simple-- and a great refrain. I like showing my son books that deal with the people "that you meet when you're walkin' down the street" -- like garbagemen.
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