When Mrs. Toggle's zipper sticks and traps her inside her coat, everyone in the school tries to free her but with little success.
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Pulver's first picture book--a funny, slightly subversive story--concerns Mrs. Toggle, a teacher who arrives in class wearing her big fuschia-colored winter coat. It seems that the zipper is stuck and she can't take her coat off; even worse, the "thingamajig"--the device used to pull the zipper up and down--is lost. When her concerned students try to help, "everybody landed, with thuds and bumps, in a heap on the floor." All report to the nurse, Mrs. Schott, for help, but she can't solve the problem and the officious principal, Mr. Stickler, is called in. He in turn summons Mr. Abel, the custodian, who has the vocabulary to describe the "thingamajig" (even if he has to invent a word), and the needle-nose pliers to rescue the overheated Mrs. Toggle. With their reassuringly familiar character types, Alley's ( The Clever Carpenter ) energetic, simple watercolors complement the witty tale perfectly. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- To readers or listeners who can accept the premise that a teacher would believe she could be pulled out of a zipped-up winter coat by having her students, the nurse, and the principal tug on her arms, legs, and head, this book may be mildly funny. Making the situational humor rather heavy and obvious are the names--the nitwit nurse is Mrs. Schott; the fussy principal is Mr. Stickler; and the calm custodian, who solves the problem with his needle-nose pliers, is Mr. Abel. A lively writing style; funny, action-filled illustrations in an interesting variety of sizes and arrangements; and a crisp, clear typeface help redeem the improbable plot. Bright watercolors of Mrs. Toggle show her trapped in her fuschia padded jacket and trailed by her anxious class as she is lectured and tossed about by would-be rescuers who exhibit a cheerful cartoonlike charm. The multiethnic children and the adults are all winningly diminutive, round, and animated, resulting in a satisfactory visual experience. --Patricia Pearl, First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Kid Friendly Book!,
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This review is from: Mrs. Toggle's Zipper (Paperback)
This book is warm and gentle and humorous--a feel-good story that makes you wish you were in Mrs. Toggle's class. Lively text complemented by soft and kid-friendly illustrations that add to the fun. Appropriate for younger children, but with enough humor for older kids to "grow into."
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Mrs. Toggle's Zipper,
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This review is from: Mrs. Toggle's Zipper (Hardcover)
This story is based on the problems the school teacher, Mrs. Toggle, has with the zipper of her jacket. Different people in the school attempt to open the zipper without success. Enter the school custodian, who finally succeeds in opening the zipper. The custodian is patterned after my husband, who is Mr Abel in the story. He would go into the kindergarten class where the author's child was a student and help the children get their outer clothing on especially in the winter time. Her child's zipper got stuck and he fixed it - a little creative change in the story. There are several other books in the series that are based on different problems my husband encountered while at the school. The illustrations are very well done, the story is entertaining and good for children.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Stuck Zipper!!!,
By DD67 "babyonahill" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mrs. Toggle's Zipper (Paperback)
preschooler delight in this story of Mrs. Toggle becoming stuck in her beautiful coat. What is that thin called? What ever it is called, it is missing and Mrs. Toggle can't get out of her coat. Several members of the school staff are inroduced in this book as they try to help Mrs. toggle. I really like how this book introduces some of the people a child will meet at school.The school nurse, principle, ect...... All try to help. Who will come up with the solution?/Great for children getting ready to go to school. Fun to read
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