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PreS-K—In a follow up to The Wicked Big Toddlah (Knopf, 2007), Hawkes takes his young giant to the Big Apple where his size seems to attract little notice. The story begins on the endpapers with Toddie astride a train, a look of high expectation on his face. Grand Central Station, Times Square, and Yankee Stadium fill the boy with amazement, but when his parents seemingly disappear in the crowds, he bursts into tears. At first, he is distracted by friendly children and a visit to the Museum of Natural History (wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

If your preschool crowd was tickled by the Down East "Toddlah's" first tall-tale appearance (The Wicked Big Toddlah, rev. 7/07), they'll enjoy Toddie's new adventure. Enormous though he is, Toddie's still young to be on his own, so Ma warns, "You better hold on to me. We don't want to lose you." But though Toddie is pretty conspicuous, looming as he does above the New York City crowds, she and Pa lose sight of him. Alarmed at first, the boy ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Though Toddie (<i>The Wicked Big Toddlah</i>) is pretty conspicuous, looming above the New York City crowds, Ma and Pa lose sight of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More