I dump it in
I smash it down
I drive around the trashy town

Meet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. He does it with a big smile and a big truck--which is sure to make him a hero with all the children in the neighborhood. David Clemesha and Andrea Zimmerman have created a rhythmic, repeatable refrain that will roll off the lips of every child. Dan Yaccarino's dynamic art puts the zip in Mr. Gilly's stride and adds style and charm to trash collection.

2000 Notable Children's Books (ALA)

A picture book for the very young that celebrates a child's excitement for construction vehicles

"Honk the horn
Flash the lights
Scoop the rocks
Push the mud "

A little boy imagines driving a great big digger-scooping and pushing mud to make a playground for his baby brother.

Children are fascinated with bulldozers, backhoes, payloaders-diggers of all shapes and sizes. In this playful picture book, simple alliterative language and bold, colorful images capture a child's love of building and creating.

Dig up rock and dig up clay Dig up dirt and dig all day
Mr. Rally and his faithful dog, Lightning, have a busy day ahead of them, but they don't mind. What could be more fun than using a big yellow backhoe to build a pool at the school and a drain for the rain? Follow Mr. Rally through his day as he travels around town, counting from one to five in an irresistible refrain. Marc Rosenthal's colorful, nostalgic illustrations add a bold dimension to the lively text by thehusband-and-wife team of Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha. Dig on, Mr. Rally Dig on, Lightning "

A picture book for the very young that celebrates a child's excitement for construction vehicles

"Honk the horn
Flash the lights
Scoop the rocks
Push the mud "

A little boy imagines driving a great big digger-scooping and pushing mud to make a playground for his baby brother.
Children are fascinated with bulldozers, backhoes, payloaders-diggers of all shapes and sizes. In this playful picture book, simple alliterative language and bold, colorful images capture a child's love of building and creating.

Now in board book A young boy pretends to drive a train and takes his little brother along for an adventure in the mountains.

There are bridges to cross, tunnels to travel through, and mountains to climb so kids can hop on board before the whistle blows.

Told in simple words from a little boy's point of view, this spot-on board book celebrates a child's world of adventure and love of transportation vehicles.

A Christy Ottaviano Book