Handy Manny - Tooling Around

Product Description Welcome to Sheetrock Hills! When folks need help, there's one person in town who always gets the call -- Handy Manny, the best handyman around. At a moment's notice, Manny Garcia is ready to help. Whatever the job -- erecting a new flagpole, fixing a broken trophy or repairing stairs -- Manny gets it done with the help of his trusty set of mismatched, talking tools, who just love to put in their two cents' worth! When you're TOOLING AROUND with Manny and his boisterous bunch of tools, you'll find messages of teamwork, friendship and community. Fun the whole family will enjoy over and over again. Amazon.com Kids who can't get enough of Bob the Builder should also enjoy Handy Manny. Manny Garcia (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama, That '70s Show) is a genial handyman in the town of Sheetrock Hills who--with the assistance of his talking tools, which range from a workaholic pair of pliers to an anxiety-prone monkey wrench--helps his friends and neighbors keep their homes and businesses in good repair. Each of the five episodes included on Tooling Around has a simple moral lesson related to using the right tool for the right job (emphasizing that everyone has something special about them) and the importance of working together. Meanwhile, the candy store owner next door provides examples of the bad consequences of trying to do too much by yourself. The stories and dialogue are simple but colorful and kids may end up singing the short but peppy songs nonstop. Also included on Tooling Around is a simple game that cultivates memory skills as kids try to remember where the appropriate tools are located in Manny's workshop. --Bret Fetzer