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Jun 11, 2009

Ramarie rated it:

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 contriv More...

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Feb 02, 2012

Cheryl in CC NV rated it:

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 More...

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Dec 17, 2011

Julie rated it:

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...

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Dec 13, 2008

Megan rated it:

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 More...

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Oct 21, 2008

Becky rated it:

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." More...

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Oct 10, 2008

Bobby rated it:

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 refer More...

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Aug 25, 2011

Amy rated it:

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 More...

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Dec 01, 2008

Heather rated it:

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.

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Jun 19, 2009

Chelsea rated it:

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!

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Mar 24, 2009

Laura rated it:

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.

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Apr 20, 2009

Becky rated it:

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.

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Mar 18, 2008

Megan rated it:

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...

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Apr 14, 2011

Anna rated it:

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.

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Oct 21, 2009

Katie rated it:

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.

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Mar 28, 2009

Spanish Springs Library rated it:

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?

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Jan 12, 2009

Ginger rated it:

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)

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Nov 18, 2011

Paul rated it:

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.

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May 14, 2011

Cecily rated it:

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.

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Mar 04, 2009

McKenzie rated it:

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.

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Oct 28, 2010

Beth/Sr. Elizabeth rated it:

Fabulous sequel to Toys Go Out - what? you haven't read it?? - it's only the best children's book ever written... SO funny!

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Dec 07, 2011

Jane rated it:

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.

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Apr 19, 2010

Sarah rated it:

Absolutely totally adorable. I love the toy dance party! And each character is so distinct - just love love love.

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Jan 11, 2012

The Styling Librarian rated it:

What a cute story, looking forward to enjoying more by Emily Jenkins. We especially loved the evening.

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Feb 12, 2010

Delafieldlib rated it:

I loved this continuing story of Stingray, Lumphy and Plastic and their dance party in the basement.

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Dec 22, 2008

Rory rated it:

Warning: don't read this unless you have a massive void of delight in your soul. Because it'll fill it up rather quickly. Unfortunately, I had just watched "White Christmas" before reading it, and so didn't have much more room for whimsy (even of the hilarious and adorable sort) in my heart.

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Jan 25, 2012

Melody rated it:

1/2012 Stet

7/2008 This follow-up to Toys Go Out was fun, though it suffers in comparison. I found it a little too preachy, a little too obvious, and just not as joyful. The undertone of snark that I adored in TGO was missing. There were moments of delight, though, when our friends Stingray and Lumphy get in over their fuzzy little heads, and their hatred of Barbie made me laugh.

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Feb 05, 2009

Annaruse rated it:

"I am a toughy little buffalo. A toughy buffalo. A toughy. A buffy. A tough-a-buff."

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Dec 19, 2008

Caroline marked it as to-read

i no this looks easy i prob is but i already read the 1st one so i want 2 read the 2nd

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Jan 15, 2012

Terri rated it:

It was ok. I enjoyed Toys Go Out. It seemed to have more of a plotline than this one.

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Jan 07, 2010

Jlk613 rated it:

Sequel to Toys Go Out. If you loved the first one you'll love this one even more!

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