Tootle (Little Golden Storybook) [Hardcover]

Gertrude Crampton (Author), Tibor Gergely (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Little Golden Storybook

The little train that can do just about anything is now available in a collectible hardcover edition, at a very affordable price. No home library would be complete without Tootle.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books (August 11, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307160440
• ISBN-13: 978-0307160447
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,610,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that stands the test of time., January 8, 2009

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Joseph Leporini "Desert 'Eer" (Tucson, AZ - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tootle (Hardcover)

I still have my copy of Tootle that my parents got me in the '70s. I loved the book as a kid, and love it still. Both of my children royally enjoy the book, although I have not seen the "new" version that some have commented on.

Also - I was very surprised (almost mortified) to see many mediocre and negative reviews suggesting that Tootle is brain washing kids with tales of social conformity and suggesting that the towns people are robbing Tootle of his blissful happiness of playing in the field of buttercups.

Here's another take.

Tootle has a dream of being a big, fast locomotive. Along the ways of his studies to reach his goal, he succumbs to the peer pressure of a horse to race off the tracks. Tootle is derailed (no pun intended) from a diligent focus to achieve his dreams. There is a time for blissful happiness, and there is a time to take accountability for your goals and work to achieve them. The rail master and the towns people intervene into Tootles reckless ventures and remind him that he must remain diligent and "stay on the tracks" if he is to achieve his goals. Once he puts his mind to it, he grows up and achieves his goals.

Morals
- Don't succumb to peer pressure
- Remain focused on your goals and you can achieve anything

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, June 1, 2003

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Shirley Priscilla Johnson "Author/Reviewer -... (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tootle (Hardcover)

This is an adorable story about a baby locomotive who went to the village of Lower Trainswitch to learn to be a big locomotive.
They have lessons in many classes to learn whistle blowing, stopping for a red flag waving and puffing loudly, just to name a few. However, the most important lesson to learn was staying on the rails no matter what.

Tootle could never seem to do this. He always wanted to go and wonder in the meadow and chase birds or butterfly's.
Tootle had to be taught a lesson.

This little book teaches children in a fun way how important it is to follow directions.
My granddaughter and I enjoyed this read.
The illustrations were colorful and the book was enjoyable for her to look at.
Nice job!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tootle is Timeless, December 21, 2008

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Videonut "Videonut" (New Yawk USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tootle (Hardcover)

Tootle was one of my favorite books as a child. It's an enjoyable story with beautiful artwork, and its message is quite simple: Stay on the right track in order to realize the goals you have set for yourself. This philosophy has worked quite well for me in life, and I now look forward to enjoying this book with my twin granddaughters.