The Little Toymaker, Cat Min
The Little Toymaker, Cat Min
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The Little Toymaker

Author: Cat Min

Narrator: Kurt Kanazawa

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/01/2022


Synopsis

We all know about the guy in the red suit at the North Pole. But what if the world's toymaker was a little boy?

From the author and illustrator of Shy Willow comes the adorable little Toymaker, who makes wonderful toys. not for children, but for their grandparents and other older folk. (People often forget that they, too, like toys!) But it isn't always easy.

One morning, an old woman brings the little Toymaker a candy tin she played with as a girl.

The little Toymaker takes the tin and TA-DA! comes back with a sparkling new toy for the old lady. But it seems that what she truly wants was lost a long time ago. And it will take all the Toymaker's skill, magic, and empathy to bring it back for her.

A new holiday classic for a new generation, THE LITTLE TOYMAKER is the perfect story to share between generations young and old(er).

About Cat Min

Cat Min is an illustrator, animator, and author. She grew up as a shy kid in Hong Kong, where she spent most of her childhood drawing and making comic books out of printer paper and staples with her best friend. She studied animation and film at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, and completed the Illustration & Visual Storytelling Summer Residency Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is also a member of SCBWI.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angel

Read this nice read to my youngest son (4 months old) a few weeks ago. Sometimes the childhood memories we hold dear or reminisce about produce the greatest and timeless gifts. And this book does a wonderful exploration of those precious moments of life's rewards. Teaching about not taking those goo......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

I adored Cat Min’s debut, Shy Willow, and her second offering is just as beautiful-maybe even more so. This is a lovely, magical tale that is beautiful and unique-toys for grown-ups? Only Cat Min could create this story. It’s a story about memories, love, and giving and would be a perfect lap read w......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

What a beautiful story! A little boy makes toys for older people to remind them of their childhood. A woman comes in not quite sure of what she wants, but the little toy maker finally figures out after hearing her story. Beautiful illustrations with such a poignant resolution to the problem. Made my......more