The Marvelous Toy [With CD (Audio)]

I bought this book for my three year old grandson. The beautiful illustrations lured me in. It also comes with a cd. I haven't heard the cd yet. What I should do is ask my grandson how he likes it.

As a youth librarian, I am constntly on the lookout for great storytime books. This one, a remake of an older version that I have used for years, is a marvelous upgrade. The vibrant pictures, along with the excellent song lyrics, make this the idea storytime offering. I have used it twice since purchasing and it has been a great hit each time.

"The Marvelous Toy" is poetry, art and music, all three, aimed at the hearts of the young and the once young. Most adults over the age of 21 will be familiar with the popular folk song about a boy whose father brought him the marvelous toy that went "zip when it moved, bop! when it stopped, and whirr! when it stood still." Tom Paxton's beloved song has now been cunningly illustrated and brought to life again as a wonderful children's book and CD, containing three other songs as well ("Let the Wild Wind Blow, All the Children," and an instrumental arrangement of "The Marvelous Toy" in addition to the vocal rendition of the same song, all performed by Tom Paxton). "The Marvelous Toy," book, art, and CD, should appeal to children preschool age and older, and will always have a special place in the hearts of the young at heart, no matter what their age.

I'm a grandfather and I remember this great song from Tom Paxton. It was so much fun to sing, and now it is great to read, and to listen to the CD and sing along with my granddaughters. The art is bright, colorful and fits really well with the book so that the kids, who are 2 & 3, really get into looking at it when we read it to them. I would give this to any kid who likes to read, or have a book read to them. That magical toy you never quite see is so much fun for the kids.

this book was simply magical for me and my children. the illustrations along with the wonderful lyrics had them asking me to read it over a countless number of times. the pure joy it brought them, and myself, is priceless. a big thanks to tom paxon!