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My Little Red Toolbox
Caldecott Honor illustrator Stephen T. Johnson's My Little Red Toolbox has all the tools a child needs to hammer, drill, and have hours and hours of fun! Each spread features a sturdy working tool that's easy to remove and great to play with. Kids will even learn about colors, shapes, and counting, too!
My Little Red Toolbox features seven cardboard tools that really work!
A pencil and an erasable slate, for drawing up plans
A ruler to measure things
A saw that makes noise when it cuts wood
A drill with movable parts
A screwdriver and screws that turn
A wrench and bolts that turn
A hammer for pounding nails
My Little Red Toolbox features seven cardboard tools that really work!
A pencil and an erasable slate, for drawing up plans
A ruler to measure things
A saw that makes noise when it cuts wood
A drill with movable parts
A screwdriver and screws that turn
A wrench and bolts that turn
A hammer for pounding nails
Product Safety/Choking Hazard: Contains Small Parts
Book Details:
- GenresChildrens
14 pages, Board Book
First published January 1, 2000
17 people want to read
About the author
Stephen T. Johnson
33 books28 followersSTEPHEN T. JOHNSON’s inventive children’s books explore a wide range of subject matter and concepts that stimulate playful yet profoundly rich engagement through words, art and ideas. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, two New York Times Best Illustrated book of the Year awards, three ALA Notables, two Gold and two Silver medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York City, and the 2004 Governor’s Art Award for Individual Artist by former Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius.
His drawings and paintings are in numerous private collections including those of musician Paul Simon and actress Cherry Jones, and in the permanent collections of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut, and the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Among his public art is a 66-foot mosaic mural at the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn, New York, a 58-foot mosaic mural at the Universal City Metro Station in Los Angeles, California, and 33 glass panels for the Dallas Love Field Airport, in Dallas, Texas.
His drawings and paintings are in numerous private collections including those of musician Paul Simon and actress Cherry Jones, and in the permanent collections of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut, and the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Among his public art is a 66-foot mosaic mural at the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn, New York, a 58-foot mosaic mural at the Universal City Metro Station in Los Angeles, California, and 33 glass panels for the Dallas Love Field Airport, in Dallas, Texas.
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October 29, 2018
The kids loved this book. The first page reads:
I keep my favorite tools in my little red toolbox.
Tools help me make things.
Before I start building,
I always draw a plan of my ideas with my pencil.
I measure the lines with my ruler to get just the right size.
A pencil and an 8 inch ruler can be lifted out of their slots (like a puzzle piece), and there's a 'magic' writing tablet (erases by lifting the cellophane). This page shows the most wear -- the cellophane doesn't hold up well and the point of the pencil collapses.
The other tools mentioned are a saw, a drill, a screwdriver, a wrench, and a hammer.
I keep my favorite tools in my little red toolbox.
Tools help me make things.
Before I start building,
I always draw a plan of my ideas with my pencil.
I measure the lines with my ruler to get just the right size.
A pencil and an 8 inch ruler can be lifted out of their slots (like a puzzle piece), and there's a 'magic' writing tablet (erases by lifting the cellophane). This page shows the most wear -- the cellophane doesn't hold up well and the point of the pencil collapses.
The other tools mentioned are a saw, a drill, a screwdriver, a wrench, and a hammer.
March 17, 2017
1- I love this book because it is a book of tools. If I want children to learn about tools, this book offers different tools for them to learn about. This book is great for both genders. The book is all hard cover, including the pop out pictures of tools.
2- Children will respond with excitement when they see we are learning about tools. While reading this book, I will get each tool out and demonstrate to them what are they for. I even can give them turns to help me out.
2- Children will respond with excitement when they see we are learning about tools. While reading this book, I will get each tool out and demonstrate to them what are they for. I even can give them turns to help me out.
January 28, 2010
This book talks about all the things you find in a tool box. Some aspects are pop up/lift the flap and some parts of the book actually come out. It's a great interactive book for the kindergarten crowd made out of very strong cardboard with an accordion spine. It you're looking for something original and different I'd highly recommend this one. There's another called "My Little Red Fire Truck" that's equally as good.
October 9, 2016
Title: My Little Red Toolbox
Author: Stephen T Johnson
Illustrator: Stephen T Johnson
Genre: Pop up/ toy/ moveable parts
Themes: Construction tools, making a plan, counting, colors, shapes
Opening line/ sentence: I keep my favorite tools in my little red toolbox.
Brief Book Summary:
This book goes through the different tools that would be found in a toolbox. It walks through the different steps for constructing a project, like making a plan and using the different tools. All of the tools are removable from the book so children can actually pretend to cut wood, or hammer nails.
Professional Review #1:
My Little Red Toolbox by Stephen T. Johnson (Harcourt, 2000) is an oversized board book your little ones will love. Each page features a tool that lifts out of the book like a giant puzzle piece.
Word count: 37
Copyright Early Years, Inc. Apr 2001
Professional Review #2:
Hand-size tools punch out of this sturdy book and really work. There are screws to turn with the screwdriver, bolts that turn with a wrench, a board to saw in two, and a ruler and pencil for measuring. This book keeps all three of my little boys busy! And it holds up to their use! (It's almost too good to be true.) 2000, Harcourt Brace & Company, $14.95. Ages 3 mo. to 8. Reviewer: C. Leonard-Schmidling SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8
Response To Reviews:
I agree with these articles; they are both very positive about the book. This book is very interactive and would definitely keep children engaged. It is also a very sturdy book which is very fitting for the construction theme.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
The tools in this book were designed to give children some experience working with tools. It is important to get children familiar with working with tools. The book also teaches children how to count, the pages say "one piece of paper" or "two pieces of wood."
Consideration of Instructional Application:
This book would definitely be great in the classroom, kids would definitely love using the different tools in the book. I think they could do projects and construct something with different tools. I think it would also be important to practice safety with these tools.
Author: Stephen T Johnson
Illustrator: Stephen T Johnson
Genre: Pop up/ toy/ moveable parts
Themes: Construction tools, making a plan, counting, colors, shapes
Opening line/ sentence: I keep my favorite tools in my little red toolbox.
Brief Book Summary:
This book goes through the different tools that would be found in a toolbox. It walks through the different steps for constructing a project, like making a plan and using the different tools. All of the tools are removable from the book so children can actually pretend to cut wood, or hammer nails.
Professional Review #1:
My Little Red Toolbox by Stephen T. Johnson (Harcourt, 2000) is an oversized board book your little ones will love. Each page features a tool that lifts out of the book like a giant puzzle piece.
Word count: 37
Copyright Early Years, Inc. Apr 2001
Professional Review #2:
Hand-size tools punch out of this sturdy book and really work. There are screws to turn with the screwdriver, bolts that turn with a wrench, a board to saw in two, and a ruler and pencil for measuring. This book keeps all three of my little boys busy! And it holds up to their use! (It's almost too good to be true.) 2000, Harcourt Brace & Company, $14.95. Ages 3 mo. to 8. Reviewer: C. Leonard-Schmidling SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8
Response To Reviews:
I agree with these articles; they are both very positive about the book. This book is very interactive and would definitely keep children engaged. It is also a very sturdy book which is very fitting for the construction theme.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
The tools in this book were designed to give children some experience working with tools. It is important to get children familiar with working with tools. The book also teaches children how to count, the pages say "one piece of paper" or "two pieces of wood."
Consideration of Instructional Application:
This book would definitely be great in the classroom, kids would definitely love using the different tools in the book. I think they could do projects and construct something with different tools. I think it would also be important to practice safety with these tools.
May 17, 2014
My son could not put this down when he was a preschooler and wore it out!
May 12, 2012
Great tactile book! Maura played with/read this for an hour.
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