The Marvelous Toy (Electronic book text)

It's a major publishing event For nearly half a century ""The Marvelous Toy""--composed by the legendary singer/songwriter Tom Paxton--has enchanted children and adults alike. A simple tale about a mysterious magical and mystical toy that a father gives to his son--and that eventually gets passed down to the next generation--it celebrates a child's sense of wonder. The witty evocative lyrics spark the imagination. No surprise then that the song has been recorded by countless major artists from Peter Paul and Mary to the Chad Mitchell Trio to John Denver and won legions of fans through the years.Parents grandparents friends and family worldwide will remember this classic from their own youth--and joyfully share it with their own children. And just like the boy in the song whose ""eyes nearly popped right out of his head"" young readers will give ""squeals of glee"" at the magic of the music the artwork and this one-of-kind tale.