#365PictureBooks 40. Toys Galore by Peter Stein, illustrated by Bob Staake

Stein, P., & Staake, B. (2013). Toys Galore. London, UK: Walker Books.

ISBN: 9781406346213
Pages: 32
Age Level: Early Childhood 0-6
Genre: Picture Book 
Rating: 5 stars

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Toys are silly.

Toys are fun

Who loves toys?

Everyone!

This book ticks all my 'fun factor' boxes.  It is bright.  It is rhymey (yes I know it's not a real word).  The illustrations are cute.  It is just plain fun!  I defy you to put it down before you have finished.  Not going to happen!!!

The rhyme is easy to pick up, and with lots of repetition little kids will be able to follow along with the humorous text.

The character illustrations are kind of alien'ish, but they are just so awesome.  They are bright and happy looking, and just make you want to smile along with them.  There are so many great toys to spot.  Each page has toys relating to the particular part of the rhyme.

This is such a cool book to add to your collection.  It is a fun book for reading aloud either at bedtime ... well maybe not if you are trying to settle your child down to sleep!  But certainly great for daytime read-alouds and class read-alouds.  Older kids will have fun reading it to their younger buddies.  Be careful you don't get your tongue twisted around the words :-) 

I got my copy of Toys Galore from the Taradale Primary School library where I work. 

You can find a copy at Napier Libraries.