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Too MANY TOYS

- David Shannon -

Illustrated  by David Shannon 

ISBN: 0439490294

Publisher: The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic US, New York, USA

Published: 2008

Binding: HARDcover  32 pages  

Condition: UNread & displayed condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! A retired display copy as illustrated!

Edition: STATED FIRST EDITION: 1st printing  complete number line

TIGHT,  SCARCE   HARDCOVER  ~  IN  MELBOURNE  ... 

WHY do ebayers buy from US?

Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item!!

Remains UNread - it was the display copy instore . It is Tight -  neat, no inscriptions or marks within. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!!  A nicely preserved copy - superb!

No discernible shelf wear to the actual hardcovers themselves, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 32 pages. THIS copy is the STATED FIRST EDITION: First printing from October 2008 - the American publishing by The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic US, New York. 

This beautiful book is filled with many MAGNIFICeNT illustrations by David Shannon.

SCARCE title - this is an  UNread copy!!

In original glossy pictorial laminated boards HARDcover binding which is glossy and bright and as new.

(Stored with 2020!)

Measures approx.  11   x 9 inches or 28  x  23cms

SYNOPSIS ....

Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk. Now its time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. In the end, he fills a box, but decides the one toy he can't part with is the box!

Spencer has too many toys! He has robots, puzzles, board games, stuffed animals, and plastic dinosaurs. Toys spill out of every drawer and closet and clutter the floor of every room. Come along as Spencer tries to persuade his mother to keep them all - because every single toy is his favorite! Once again, Caldecott Honor illustrator David Shannon proves that an entertaining story and your own imagination are the very best toys of all!

Awards

* Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year, 2009 

* Cybils Awards, 2008 Finalist 

* E.B. White Read Aloud Award, 2009 Honor Book 

About the Author/Illustrator

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and three more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and his recent Bugs in My Hair. He lives in California with his family.

Beautiful, Interesting & Entertaining Book!

Reviews

From School Library Journal. Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2 — In many ways Spencer's situation epitomizes every child's fantasy-he has a toy collection that rivals a major toy store in depth and breadth. Simply cataloging the different types takes many engaging pages overflowing with brightly colored playthings. The problem is that the sheer number of toys has created multiple hazards. Tired of dodging disasters and sidestepping landslides, Spencer's mom decides that enough is enough and begins negotiating the downsizing of inventory. Savvy Spencer turns on the big sad eyes in order to protect his favorites. Mom's troubles do not stop there; the toy debate is weighted in the boy's favor by the constant deluge of gifts from friends and family. After sorting through the entire collection, he and his mother come up with a box of items to give away—only to find that the toy he refuses to part with is the box. A master at capturing the workings of a young mind, Shannon combines realistic dialogue with his boisterous illustrations to create another surefire hit. This book provides a pertinent and appealing read!

Booklist Review ….     Spencer has too many toys. They spill from closets, cascade down staircases, and generally occupy him and frustrate his parents in equal measure. Finally Spencer’s mom has had enough, and after a litigious negotiation, she helps Spencer pack a box of toys to give away. At the last minute, though, Spencer reconsiders the plan in unexpected ways. Shannon’s illustrations are cacophonous explotions; even the title page is so chaotic that the text is crowded into the corner. Shannon’s fans will recognize elements of his previous characters—Alice the Fairy’s expressive aspect; David’s corn teeth—in this current cast, portrayed with ebullient vigor. Also effective are the almost surreal backdrops to some of the disagreements. When Spencer is asked to let go of some of his treasures, for example, he resembles a sad-eyed puppy, standing in a gray wasteland, a barren tree in the background. Shannon’s story carries an attitude large enough to entertain a big group, while the illustrations are detailed enough to engage even the most inattentive individual when viewed up close. Preschool-Grade 3. - Thom Barthelmess

* "A master at capturing the workings of a young mind, Shannon combines realistic dialogue with his boisterous illustrations to create another surefire hit. This book provides a pertinent and appealing read." – School Library Journal (starred review)

"Shannon's sardonic wit will strike a chord with parents and children alike." – Kirkus Reviews

Marvellous Reading!