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Available
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Publication
HarperCollins (1999), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
A family of wooden toys lives on the edge of the bathtub until disaster strikes and they fear they have been separated forever.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Kellswitch
I love the artwork of this book, which is what my rating is for, however I can not recommend it to be read to young children, especially if you know they have issues with either drains or baths and both are fairly common issues.
The child tub toy falls down the drain and the whole family stands by
The child tub toy falls down the drain and the whole family stands by
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helpless and unable to do anything until he is "rescued" by accident by a plumber, and even that isn't exactly a positive experience. Show Less
LibraryThing member haldemac
One of my all-time favorite stories! Diaster strikes when the little boy toy is sucked down the drain. It has drama and a happy ending!
LibraryThing member ageoflibrarius
This book is great for imagination, personification, adjectives, and imagery. I think everyone has played make believe with some kind of tub person or another.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Read in?�The 20th Children's Book Treasury.?á A neat message about empathy as the child (we're encouraged to deduce) has been scolded for not taking better care of his toys, so we readers can figure out the parents' anger, the child's shame, and the dolls' trauma. ?áBut because the humans are
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never shown, the emotional power of the book is muted, and so not too intense for a sensitive reader. Show Less
Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 1991)
Golden Archer Award (Winner — 1990)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
11 x 9 inches
ISBN
0064433064 / 9780064433068