Too Many Toys
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Too Many Toys

Written and illustrated by David Shannon

Part of the David Books series

A boy struggles to part with his overwhelming toy collection.

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32 pages· 815 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD600L
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Bookroo's summary

Spencer's toy collection has taken over his home, causing chaos for his family. As he reluctantly agrees to part with some of his beloved toys, he faces a surprising dilemma: the one thing he can't let go of is the box meant for donations. Will Spencer find a way to declutter, or will his attachment to the simplest toy of all keep him buried in chaos? Discover the humor and heart in Spencer's journey to find what truly matters.

From the publisher

Caldecott Honor winner and bestselling author-illustrator David Shannon makes readers laugh aloud when young Spencer’s mountain of toys becomes overwhelming. A book that will be read again and again.Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk. Now its time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. In the end, he fills a box, but decides the one toy he can’t part with is the box!

Awards

The E.B. White Read Aloud Honor (2009)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
815
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
123743
Publication
Published
October 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
The Blue Sky Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439490290
LCCN
2007044753
OCLC
180190899

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