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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 080
EAN num: 9780307020468
ISBN number: 0307020460
Label: Golden Books
Manufacturer: Golden Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 24
Printing Date: January 31, 2001
Publishing house: Golden Books
Age index: Ages 9-12
Release Date: January 31, 2001
Sale Popularity Level: 23739
Studio: Golden Books
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Scuffy, a blue toy tugboat, believes he can sail further than the length of a bathtub. One day Scuffy decides to take a trip down a small stream, and suddenly he finds himself on an unexpected voyage of discovery! With wonderful illustrations by the famed Tibor Gergely, Scuffy the Tubgoat has been a story loved by generations. Now you can own this classic tale in this collectible hardcover edition, at a very affordable price.
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I read this to our son, sadly, after he "out grew" these books, they were passed on. Happily, after searching all over I found these treasures on Amazon and now have a new collection for our beautiful grand daughter to enjoy.
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That's a phrase I use to describe a certain type of person: overly ambitious, condescending, and dissatisfied with his or her present status in life. Since I'm still using the phrase at age 50, I obviously took something I value from the Scuffy book.
I only rate it 2 stars because the problem is that the message I took away from it as an adult is not the only or even the usual way to read this book. The most common message is a fear-based warning not to seek anything outside the safest confines life has to offer because the world is dangerous and doesn't notice or care about us. It's a disempowering message. As a child my favorite parts of the book were the parts where Scuffy was having the adventure of sailing away. My least favorite parts were when Scuffy was overwhelmed by the enormity of the world and entirely lonely. I didn't like it when his only option was to go back to the bathtub.
So I didn't buy this book for my daughter when she was little. We both grew up to work internationally because we're curious about our world...and neither of us has a case of Scuffy the Tugboat Syndrome because we aren't out here for our egos. We don't have to see our kids on the top of Everest to feel that most people are meant for bigger things than their bathtub and to look for books that give that message.
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My 3-year-old got to know the picture book at his grandma's, and when we tried the CD, he listened to it over and over. He continues to enjoy it months later. The narrator has an engaging voice, and the sound effects really add a lot to the story's appeal.
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While some of my childhood favorites have proved timeless, Scuffy the tugboat is not one of them. Oh well, you can't have everything.
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We seem to like these books more and more. There is a lot to talk about around these stories. The pictures are lovely too and they open up a lot of interesting subjects. My three year old often asks specifically for this one to be read to her.
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