And my book pick of the week is... "Trashy Town", by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha. The book follows Mr Gilly, a trashman, as he collects the trash from all over the town. After each page, the book asks the same question, "Is the trash truck full yet? No!" Of course, Mr. Gilly continues until the truck is full, and the kids can finally yell out, "Yes!" in answer to the book's question. And, since no conscientious adults' job is done until they've cleaned up, the book ends with Mr. Gilly taking the trash to the dump, cleaning the trash truck, and taking a bath!
We were first introduced to Mr. Gilly and Trashy Town on the Scholastic video "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." My kids loved the repetition, and seeing the trash all over Trashy Town. Trash collection in general seems to have an inexplicable appeal to young kids. Dan Yaccarino's bright and simple illustrations make the book an even stronger favorite.
Enjoy!
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