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 and how things work--plus for units on community helpers.

Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town!

An ALA Notable Children's Book

Author: Andrea Zimmerman, David Clemesha
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/27/1999
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780060271398
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 34813 / Trashy Town


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/1999 pg. 540
Publishers Weekly 04/26/1999 pg. 82
School Library Journal 05/01/1999 pg. 102
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 242 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 242 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Library Journal 12/01/1999
Booklist 08/01/1999

About the Author
Zimmerman, Andrea: -

Andrea Zimmerman received a degree in fine arts for children from California State University at Los Angeles and a graduate degree from the UCLA dental school.

Clemesha, David: -

David Clemesha received his B.A. degree from UCLA and his M.A. degree from San Diego State University. Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha are co-authors of My Dog Toby, The Cow Buzzed, and Trashy Town, which was an ALA Notable Book. They are married and live in San Diego, California, with their three sons.

Yaccarino, Dan: -

Dan Yaccarino is an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator with more than thirty children's books to his credit, including I Am a Story, Five Little Pumpkins, Five Little Bunnies, Trashy Town, and Giant Tess. He also created and produced Nickelodeon's Oswald and is the character designer behind The Backyardigans. You can visit him at www.yaccarinostudio.com.