Review of the angry toolbox adventures
Posted: 01 Mar 2025, 15:02
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "the angry toolbox adventures" by mike j b.]
Leroy has a box of animated tools, each designed for different types of construction work. They are stored in a toolbox named Angry. One day, after the Christmas season, Leroy goes to the basement to check on his tools since they haven't been used in a while. He discovers that his grandfather left the back door open, allowing frosty air to cover both Angry and an old toolbox. As Angry tries to shake off the frost, the old toolbox explains that frost forms when hot and cold air collide. Once Angry manages to shake off the frost, it's time to get to work. Leroy and Angry follow Ryan, Leroy's father, to a construction site where they get the chance to assist with various tasks. Read on to see how these tools, led by Arne the club hammer, Scribble the pencil, and others, contribute to the project and make new friends along the way.
I love how the author, mike j b, in his book the angry toolbox adventures, illustrates important lessons through the story of the toolbox. One of the first things I appreciated was the cooperation among the tools. Even though the construction work wasn't originally their responsibility, they still found ways to help. One of their tasks was moving woodworms—scientifically known as Anobium punctatum—away from the house since they were causing a bad smell. This marked the first friendship the tools formed. In case you don't know, woodworms feed on rotten wood and leave waste behind, but they avoid fresh wood. The author uses this book to teach valuable lessons about teamwork, some animals, and their characteristics. There were illustrations of each tool.
There’s not much I disliked, except that I would have liked to see illustrations of the different tools with the names given to them in the story underneath them. This would make it easier for children, the book’s target audience, to follow along. As an adult, I could understand and relate, but younger readers might find it more challenging without visual aids. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the book—it was a short and engaging read. There were no errors, and my small critique does not affect my rating. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
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the angry toolbox adventures
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Leroy has a box of animated tools, each designed for different types of construction work. They are stored in a toolbox named Angry. One day, after the Christmas season, Leroy goes to the basement to check on his tools since they haven't been used in a while. He discovers that his grandfather left the back door open, allowing frosty air to cover both Angry and an old toolbox. As Angry tries to shake off the frost, the old toolbox explains that frost forms when hot and cold air collide. Once Angry manages to shake off the frost, it's time to get to work. Leroy and Angry follow Ryan, Leroy's father, to a construction site where they get the chance to assist with various tasks. Read on to see how these tools, led by Arne the club hammer, Scribble the pencil, and others, contribute to the project and make new friends along the way.
I love how the author, mike j b, in his book the angry toolbox adventures, illustrates important lessons through the story of the toolbox. One of the first things I appreciated was the cooperation among the tools. Even though the construction work wasn't originally their responsibility, they still found ways to help. One of their tasks was moving woodworms—scientifically known as Anobium punctatum—away from the house since they were causing a bad smell. This marked the first friendship the tools formed. In case you don't know, woodworms feed on rotten wood and leave waste behind, but they avoid fresh wood. The author uses this book to teach valuable lessons about teamwork, some animals, and their characteristics. There were illustrations of each tool.
There’s not much I disliked, except that I would have liked to see illustrations of the different tools with the names given to them in the story underneath them. This would make it easier for children, the book’s target audience, to follow along. As an adult, I could understand and relate, but younger readers might find it more challenging without visual aids. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the book—it was a short and engaging read. There were no errors, and my small critique does not affect my rating. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
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the angry toolbox adventures
View: on Bookshelves