  | Too many toys! Author: Deedman, Heidi | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Lulu has so many toys she can't find room for them all. She needs a plan!
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 177973 |
Common Core Standards
Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 1 → Reading → RL Reading Literature → 1.RL Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/15)
School Library Journal (10/01/15)
Booklist (10/15/15)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2015 PreS-Gr 2—This book addresses a common childhood dilemma—how many toys are too many? As a baby, Lulu receives a soft teddy bear named Jupiter. As the years go by, she continues to accumulate toys, but Jupiter remains her favorite. Lulu tries to include all her toys as she goes through her day, but the sheer number makes things hectic. In Lulu's bedroom, the toys climb up her shelves, skateboard across her floor, and take up most of the bed, leaving little room for her and Jupiter. Lulu quickly comes to the conclusion that she just has too many toys and comes up with a plan to deal with her problem. Detailed ink and watercolor illustrations depict crowds of playthings—almost exclusively dolls and stuffed animals—surrounding Lulu as she eats breakfast, watches TV, and takes a bath. It is strange that there are no parents to be seen at Christmas or birthday parties, but the fact that Lulu makes her own choice about what to do with her abundance of toys is refreshing, if a bit unrealistic. Though some kids will enjoy studying the detail in each of the illustrations, David Shannon's book by the same title (Scholastic, 2008) is a better choice. VERDICT An additional purchase for larger libraries.—Kimberly Tolson, Medfield Public Library, MA - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 10/15/2015 Lulu was a baby when Jupiter, a teddy bear, came into her life, and ever since she has loved him dearly. Each year brings more toys, so many that when she turns five, her crowd of noisy, sometimes rowdy toys are getting out of hand. Christmas precipitates a crisis of chaos, leading Lulu to rethink her situation and come up with a plan. Inviting her friends to the Great Toy Giveaway, Lulu passes out all her playthings—except Jupiter. In her first picture book, Deedman takes a common problem to an extreme and offers a simple solution. Featuring firm black lines and an understated palette, the digitally rendered ink-and-watercolor illustrations create scenes with a certain innocent charm. Children will be captivated by the later pictures of all those toys—individually good-natured little dolls and animals that become an overwhelming crowd cavorting about Lulu’s room at bedtime. A good read-aloud choice, this picture book leaves children with something to think about as well. - Copyright 2015 Booklist.
