Toestomper and the Caterpillars

Toestomper and the Caterpillars
by Sharleen Collicott

Toestomper and the Caterpillars
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Author: Sharleen Collicott
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-29
ISBN: 0618196757
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Book Review: Our favorite story
Summary: 5 Stars

We received Toestomper and the Bad Butterflies as a gift to our 2 year old son. I'm not even sure how long we had it when he brought it to us to read. Has he tons of books. Needless to say, this one is by far his favorite. We have been reading it everyday for months now. As another parent mentioned, this book is great for those of us who do all the "voices" for our kids.

We liked Toestomper so much, we looked up the author to see what else she had written and found Toestomper and the Caterpillars. Now we read both books every night. Our sons loves Stomper (as he calls him) and talks about the books often. Funny thing is that my husband and I enjoy the books as much as he does.

I cannot recommend this book enough. It's a hit here, that's for sure!

Summary of Toestomper and the Caterpillars

Toestomper is mean, rude, and disgusting. Along with his friends Nightmare, Basher, and Barfy?the Rowdy Ruffians?he loves to make trouble and pick on other folks. So what happens when a slew of fuzzy caterpillars starts following Toestomper and asking for his help?
Toestomper is the kind of big, ugly bully kids run and hide from, and his lowlife friends, the Rowdy Ruffians, are no better. So what happens when a bunch of darling baby caterpillars start following Toestomper around asking for help?

Finding their big-eyed pleas almost impossible to resist, Toestomper is captivated by the caterpillars' furry helplessness. What's more, after he moves them into his own house and begins taking care of them, he no longer feels quite so lonely and mean. Of course, all this wreaks havoc in his former criminal community. His nasty animal friends--Barfy, Nightmare, and Basher--refuse to accept this angelic transformation in their previous mate-in-mahem. "Toestomper isn't any fun anymore," complains Basher. "All he cares about is those dumb caterpillars."

Rooting for the good guy is one thing children love to do, and in this perceptive tale of transformation, readers will find their hearts warming towards Toestomper as he finally realizes that life is much more rewarding when you help people instead of hurt them. Richly illustrated in a detailed airbrush style, Sharleen Collicott has created a delightful collection of unique characters, from the winsome blue caterpillars to the tough, cynical gang members. An enjoyable, funny tale. (Ages 3 to 7) --Marianne Painter

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