Toby is all dressed up in her bright, new clothes and on her way to town when suddenly BUMP! She is hurled out of her parents wagon and high into the sky!  Then deep in to the forest she falls, right in front of a hungry wolf!  But Toby is brave and very clever. She fends off five fearsome, wild animals by trading items of her clothing in exchange for her safety. How the incredibly vain creatures turn into a puddle of sweet maple syrup and end up on Tobys pancakes makes for a delicious and satisfying surprise. 

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Reviews

* Starred review, School Library Journal
"This irresistibly delicious package will surely become a mainstay on the storytime menu."
* Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Platinum Best Book Award for 2007
* Starred review, Publisher's Weekly
"Teague's vibrant, cheekily heroic paintings and Isaacs's fluid, folksy storytelling offer a twist to The Story of Little Black Sambo. . . Whether or not children have encountered the original tale, they'll quickly become immersed in these evocative landscapes, and deem Toby a brave heroine."
* Starred review, Kirkus
"Quick-thinking frontier gal outsmarts a passel of mean critters in a tale with echoes of a boy, tigers, and pancakes. . . Teagues' vibrant oil paintings add humor and style to Isaacs's All-American tall tale. Totally delightful and a great new spin on an old story."
* Starred review, Booklist