Synopses & Reviews
Toytown looks like any other neighborhood toy store, with stuffed animals, wooden sailors, favorite games, and beautiful dolls on all the shelves. But it's also the place an adorable guinea pig named Little Whistle calls home. And at night in Toytown, when the shades are drawn and Little Whistle is awake, magical things happen. . . .
The first of Little Whistle's delightful nighttime adventures, this sure-to-be-classic from beloved author Cynthia Rylant will make Toytown a place every young reader will want to visit.
Review
Praise for books in the Little Whistle series:
"Enchanting . . . The rich illustrations alone will invite repeated readings of this agreeable little book."--The New York Times Book Review
"Refreshingly lighthearted and full of character . . . Little Whistle will endear himself to readers."--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
When the neighborhood toy store, Toytown, closes for the night, a guinea pig named Little Whistle witnesses magical things during his nighttime adventures in the store. Full-color illustrations.
Synopsis
A brand-new series from a Newbery medalist!
Synopsis
It looks like any other neighborhood toy store, but this shop is special--it's where a guinea pig named Little Whistle lives. And late at night, when the shades are drawn, magical things happen.
About the Author
CYNTHIA RYLANT is the acclaimed author of more than eighty books for young people, including her novel Missing May, which received the John Newbery Medal. She lives with her pets on an island in Puget Sound, Washington.
TIM BOWERS has illustrated several children's books, and his work has been featured in textbooks, magazines, and greeting cards. He lives with his family in Granville, Ohio.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Cynthia Rylant