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“A bit like the great movie Toy Story and a bit like the wonderful Kate DiCamillo book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This is a great family book.” —The Washington Post on Toys Go Out, the companion to 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 and chronicles the unforgettable adventures of three brave and loving toys. 
Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic are back! And this time the three extraordinary friends find 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?
As the girl starts to grow up, the three best friends must join together to brave a blizzard, save the toy mice from the vacuum, and make sure that they’ll always have the little girl’s love. (And they still have time to throw an all-out dance party with the washing machine!)
"Poignant and compelling, this sequel sparkles." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2008
      Gr 1-3-Jenkins continues the adventures of Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic, which began in "Toys Go Out" (Random, 2006). This charming fantasy about friendship explores their feelings and fears. The Girl who owns them is growing up and they are worried that she is leaving them behind. Telling the story from the point of view of the toys helps children to view these concerns in a nonthreatening light. In six new escapades, the toys learn to stick together and help solve their predicaments. Each new adventure builds anticipation and apprehension as the toys struggle for a satisfactory conclusion. Humor-laced language creates visual images as well as unusual sounds (e.g., "rumpa, lumpa"). Zelinsky's cleverly detailed black-and-white illustrations are amusing and add to the overall pleasure in the book. Beginning chapter-book readers will enjoy the pace of each episode. "Toy Dance Party" also makes a great read-aloud."Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA"

      Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 1, 2008
      Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic, the toyswhose secret lives were introduced in Toys Go Out (2006), are troubled. Their girl, Honey, has developed more grown-up interests; she is no longer very observant andspends less special time with them. In six interconnected adventures, the toys survive being left alone; make friends with Spark, a garbage-eating shark; rescue Bonkers the mouse from the vacuum cleaner; go on a sleepover; and join Washer and Dryer in the basement for lively parties. Finally, with purposeful naughtiness, they solve the problem of Honeys new interest in the silent Barbies. These toys have distinct, well-developed characters and behave as children do, sometimes squabbling with each other but also taking pride in their accomplishments and ability to cooperate. StingRay even develops empathy. Dialogue and song help to move the narrative along. Each chapter will include a black-and-white illustration (unavailable in galley). Whether or not they are familiar withthe toys first round of adventures, chapter-book readers will welcome these gently humorous tales, just right for hearing aloud or reading alone.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2009
      As they did in Toys Go Out, when the Girl is away, her toys have adventures of their own. Throughout the linked stories, the toys worry that the Girl is outgrowing them, but they ultimately learn that they can rely on one another. The readable, occasionally too-precious toy fantasy is enhanced by Zelinsky's understated black-and-white illustrations.

      (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • ATOS Level:3.9
  • Lexile® Measure:680
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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