The Catalog

by Jasper Tomkins

By innovative use of mail-order catalogs, three bored mountains enliven their dull existence by importing new animal friends and keeping them fed and entertained.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[anna bird-pollan · Rating 5 out of 5]

great examples of consumerism! good job jasper.

[Benjamin Gorman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books is so crazy! I am not a recreational drug user, but if you are, I promise you don't use enough drugs to fully appreciate this book. Buy a copy, do whatever it is you do, and read it. It's wild!

[Alli Tripp · Rating 5 out of 5]

A childhood favorite of mine. Such a great story

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet book about friendship and sacrifice and overall a lovely ode to selflessness.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was quirky and I loved it.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have a home shopping network fanatic...or back in the day, the Mail order catalog fanatic...then this book will give you a chuckle. I read it to a co-worker who is crazy for QVC and she giggled the whole way! Just look through the Catalog and you get what you need! Giraffe, bears, Turtle, refrigerators and hats... I thought it was fun, written in 1981 so a tad outdated...now it would be ... "The mountains went to the internet and ordered 1342 Giraffe.!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I met Jasper Tomkins at a Young Author's Conference when I was in elementary school. I think his signature is about the only "celebrity" autograph I own.

[Michelle G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet/funny story about caring for others.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute fun read about mountains who realize they didn't think through their decision to purchase something special and how they try to fix it.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a Silverstein-esque delightful absurd story I turned into the best flannel story ever!! Preschool-grade 2.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completely delightful