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Toy Dance Party
Here is the second book in the highly acclaimed Toys Trilogy, which includes the companion books Toys Go Out and Toys Come Home.
Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic are back! And this time the lovable trio finds that their little girl has left for winter vacation and taken a box of dominoes, a stegosaurus puzzle, and two Barbie dolls—but not them. Could she have forgotten them?
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Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic are back! And this time the lovable trio finds that their little girl has left for winter vacation and taken a box of dominoes, a stegosaurus puzzle, and two Barbie dolls—but not them. Could she have forgotten them?
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Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
September 9th 2008
by Schwartz & Wade
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Lumphy the stuffed buffalo, Sting Ray, and Plastic are back. Other toys and household items are capable of sentience and they're enjoyable to meet. My favorite is a washer named Frank. You've gotta love a washing machine that not only has a name--Frank (great name for an appliance if you ask me!) but a cool personality--he's a singer with style. Yep, Frank and his dryer companion are definitely a high point. I also like the stuffed animals opinions of Barbies. :)
However, I'm not too thrilled wit...more
However, I'm not too thrilled wit...more
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I didn't care for this book as much as the first one, Toys Go Out. I even read it over 3 days, just to see if it was my mood affecting my disinterest. I guess the novelty of the toys who talk didn't work as well as the first, where the reader was wondering who Plastic was and was enchanted by Sting Ray and Lumphy. There were too many other toy characters in this book and in the first book, each of the linked chapters/episodes seemed more touching than this book. The dialogue was even contrived i...more
A little richer than the first, as we explore themes of loss and independence, and rivalry and jealousy. Girl is growing up, at the same time we readers are getting to know her better.
A little weaker than the first, in the same way so many sequels are. Certain adventures from the first had to be alluded to in the second, but briefly explained for the sake of new readers. The world-building has accomplished (assuming the first has been read), so the creativity/ originality just isn't as fresh. Bu...more
A little weaker than the first, in the same way so many sequels are. Certain adventures from the first had to be alluded to in the second, but briefly explained for the sake of new readers. The world-building has accomplished (assuming the first has been read), so the creativity/ originality just isn't as fresh. Bu...more
I just finished reading this out loud to my kids. Since it's the second of this series I've read out loud, I've really gotten the voices down, especially Plastic and Lumphy - it's very fun. It really struck me in this one how Jenkins sneaks some pretty serious life issues into these toys' lives. When the dryer might be nearing the end of her life, there's a look at how two different characters deal with such a situation. Plenty of jealousy too. Reading these aloud provides opportunity for explai...more
We had read aloud and enjoyed "Toys Go Out" a year or two ago and I was so excited to see this book. After reading it myself, I eagerly brought it home to share, but Lily is sometimes really reluctant to try something new (or something that I suggest). For a week I quietly lobbied and she was resistent to hearing it. Finally I bribed her one night--you can snuggle with me in OUR bed past your bedtime if I can start reading this to you (because I know it takes only a chapter to hook her). So with...more
Jenkins, Emily. 2008. Toy Dance Party: Being The Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, & A Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic.
Toy Dance Party is the sequel to Toys Go Out. (Full name is Toys Go Out: The Adventures of A Knowledgeable Stingray, A Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic.) Both books are illustrated by the much-beloved Paul O. Zelinsky. (I'll admit both of these covers I just absolutely adore. Both say "read me, read me.") As in the first...more
Toy Dance Party is the sequel to Toys Go Out. (Full name is Toys Go Out: The Adventures of A Knowledgeable Stingray, A Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic.) Both books are illustrated by the much-beloved Paul O. Zelinsky. (I'll admit both of these covers I just absolutely adore. Both say "read me, read me.") As in the first...more
I loved the first book, "Toys Go Out," and I loved this one, it's sequel, just as much. As in the first, it's sweet, clever, wry, and heartwarming.
But with this one, a tinge of melancholy is cast over some of the adventures of StingRay, the stuffed stingray, Lumphy, the stuffed buffalo, and Plastic, a ball.
An inanimate object with a possible irreparable condition could mean the equivalent of death in their world. And as their owner, a little girl now referred to as "Honey," grows, the toys see...more
But with this one, a tinge of melancholy is cast over some of the adventures of StingRay, the stuffed stingray, Lumphy, the stuffed buffalo, and Plastic, a ball.
An inanimate object with a possible irreparable condition could mean the equivalent of death in their world. And as their owner, a little girl now referred to as "Honey," grows, the toys see...more
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I love this trilogy by Emily Jenkins! They are perfect read-alouds for young children; when you are ready to start on chapter books. Each chapter is like a mini-story; the characters are engaging and the conflicts real, but non-threatening. Friendship, jealousy, fear and change -- all are introduced and resolved with humor and love.
This was also my first iPad book! Twenty-first century, here I come!
This was also my first iPad book! Twenty-first century, here I come!
I love Emily Jenkins and how she writes about these bossy, optimistic, overwhelmed, joyous, misinformed, loving toys. The toys worry as Honey grows older and starts playing more often with Barbies ("they don't even speak!") and other horrifying developments, and they worry about their place in the social order. Frank the washer and the dryer also feature in this sequel, as does one of my very favorite characters, wise but often left-out Tuk-Tuk the bathroom towel. Things come to a head when spar...more
Well, now I know why Emily Jenkins recommends this trilogy be read in the order in which they were written, not the order in which they occur in time. Unfortunately, I didn't read her recommendation until I had finished the prequel Toys Come Home. This has a rather sad ending as "Honey" is growing up. I would much preferred to have ended with Toys Come Home. But what a wonderful trilogy!
The sequel is even more charming than the first book--how rare is that? The toys, Sting Ray/Lumphy/and Plastic are back with their squabbling and laugh-out-loud antics and if actual toys were made of these characters I would totally buy them. Especially that toughy buffalo--and bossy stingray. They make me smile. A LOT!! :))))) Try it for a read aloud at bedtime.
This book and the one before it are such precocious, adorable story collections. Like a cuter Toy Story. What's not to love about the adventures of a toy buffalo, a stuffed stingray, and a bouncy ball? Well-developed characters, fun escapades - a great read aloud. Just pure fluffiness and joy!
Enough funny adult parts for me to enjoy reading it. The story moved fast enough for my 5 year old to enjoy it as well. All of the toys were personified in a way that both the kiddo and I found believable. Sort of like a Velveteen Rabbit with much more comedy and way fewer tears.
While slightly (very slightly) less charming than the first installment, my kiddos both enjoyed this book as well and we'll certainly be finding the third book of toy adventures to read together. It's been such fun to have a shared reading experience that goes beyond picture books.
I liked this book even better than "Toys Go Out". It was laugh-out-loud funny at times. Talking toy animals, talking towels(!), a talking/singing washing maching named Frank all interact while the people of the house are unaware. Surprisingly, the book has much to say about friendship.
I absolutely loved it! I had expected it to be too much like Toy Story knock-and I don't really like Toy Story, but I was wrong. It is one of the best kids' books I've read in a long time because of the lovable characters and funny dialogue and scenes where nothing really happens, but in the Toys' world, it feels as if everything happens. And the story feels very natural and believable; you never feel that the author is trying to sell you some far-fetched plot. Give it to young readers everywher...more
I am constantly amazed how a story that features stuffed animals can somehow illustrate big themes about life without being being sappy or lame. A great gift idea for a child as well, though the first one (Toys Go Out) is a better place to start.
Jenkins perfectly balances the inherent humor in talking toys and other inanimate objects with the trials of life in this sequel to the Toys Go Out. A lovely poignant series of tales.
Toy Dance Party doesn't quite compare to Toys Go Out but how could it? I still loved this book and was glad to see Emily Jenkins show what happens to toys when their owners grow up.
Book Discussion Questions:
1. Why are the toys left in?
2. Where did the Girl take Stingray?
3. What is Plastic? Is she really “plastic”?
What is the Garbage-eating Shark
really?
5. What is Lumphy?
6. The Girl is starting to lose interest in her toys. Can you find out why?
7. What is your favorite character? Why?
This book is way too good to just be read and should probably be chewed on and maybe painted with nail polish (being sure to clean up the mess so no toys get in trouble)
These books are just incredible - especially great to read out loud if you can find a handy 4-8 year old to read them to. Clever, touching, beautifully written.
Plastic whispered in his reflection "I'm a gold ball. I'm a gold ball." Honey wasn't mad when she saw that the carpet was glittered with gold.
This is just as much fun as Toys Go Out. There are additional characters and wonderful adventures, but the great things from the first book continue.
I did not like this book. It was very weird. The characters were very strange. I thought that this book was very dull and boring.
Fabulous sequel to Toys Go Out - what? you haven't read it?? - it's only the best children's book ever written... SO funny!
James loves these! After we finished this one, he was disappointed that there wasn't another on our library shelves. His new favorite characters are TukTuk, the towel and Frank the washing machine.
Absolutely totally adorable. I love the toy dance party! And each character is so distinct - just love love love.
What a cute story, looking forward to enjoying more by Emily Jenkins. We especially loved the evening.
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