Trashy Town
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Trashy Town

Written by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha · Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

Can Mr. Gilly clean up all of Trashy Town with his trusty truck?

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32 pages· 380 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD390L
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Mr. Gilly tackles the mess in Trashy Town with his trusty truck and a cheerful attitude. From the pizza parlor to the school, trash piles up everywhere. Can he keep the town clean and tidy? With rhythmic refrains and dynamic illustrations, this story invites young readers to join Mr. Gilly on his lively trash-collecting adventure. Will he manage to dump it all in, smash it down, and drive around to make Trashy Town spotless? Discover the charm and excitement of a day in the life of a community helper.

From the publisher

Meet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. There’s trash at the pizza parlor, trash at the school, and trash at every house. It’s a big job, but Mr. Gilly does it with a big truck, a big smile, and loads of style.Trashy Town features a rhythmic, repeatable refrain that will have children clamoring for repeat readings. Dynamic art from acclaimed illustrator Dan Yaccarino puts the zip in Mr. Gilly’s stride and adds style and charm to trash collection. Perfect for fans of all books about things that GO!Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town!An ALA Notable Children’s Book

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.7
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
February 27, 1999
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060271398

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