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Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic Audiobook
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Emily Jenkins pens tales that spark the imagination of young readers. In this sequel to the wildly popular Toys Go Out, Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic return for a whole new set of adventures. Their little girl is leaving for winter vacation, but she's forgotten to take them! In these rousing stories, the lovable toys spend their time alone surviving the perils of a blizzard, rescuing the toy mice from the vacuum, and, of course, having a rockin' dance party with the washing machine. ''Whether or not they are familiar with the toys' first round of adventures, chapter-book readers will welcome these gently humorous tales ''- Booklist
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"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."
— Heather (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Sadder and more wistful than the first Toys book, with a bit more plot and peril. Isn't quite as wonderful as the first book, but it still has many terrific and funny scenes with our three favorite toys, plus a dykey new shark named Spark. "
— Dashka, 2/20/2014 -
" Fabulous sequel to Toys Go Out - what? you haven't read it?? - it's only the best children's book ever written... SO funny! "
— Beth/Sr., 2/20/2014 -
" Equally as funny as the first! "
— Kate, 2/20/2014 -
" 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. "
— Laura, 2/13/2014 -
" What a silly sweet story! I think I may have liked this one better than the first! "
— mitzi, 2/11/2014 -
" 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. "
— McKenzie, 2/4/2014 -
" Delightful, just like the first one. Andrew is anxious for someone to make a movie out of these books. "
— Betsy, 1/22/2014 -
" 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. "
— Katie, 1/11/2014 -
" Just as good as the first book. I love the onomatopoeia and the characterization of the toys. "
— Alison, 1/11/2014 -
" Not nearly as good as Toys Go Out. "
— Suzze, 1/7/2014 -
" I thought the characters really allowed you to come into the story and become part of their lives. "
— Madeline, 12/3/2013 -
" 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. "
— Becky, 12/2/2013 -
" Bea liked this sequel. We didn't laugh as much as we did in the first book. I personally could have done without the melancholy last chapter but it didn't seem to bother Bea. "
— Amy, 11/29/2013 -
" 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. "
— Jeff, 11/25/2013 -
" Quite funny and cute. "
— Heather, 11/4/2013 -
" 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. "
— Mark, 10/16/2013 -
" 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. "
— Jane, 9/28/2013 -
" sequel to toys go out. more characters, more fun, more great lessons for kids. "
— Linda, 7/18/2013 -
" Just as fun and funny and cute as the first! "
— Leanne, 7/5/2013 -
" Terrible compared to toys go out but not too bad "
— Luke, 3/25/2013 -
" I love this series. I love the fact that when Dryer, one of the characters in the book, got fixed, I had to stop reading so Elliot could go and tell his brother and sister. "
— DeNae, 3/1/2013 -
" 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) "
— Ginger, 2/21/2013 -
" A perfect book to read outloud to younger kids. "
— Lauren, 2/19/2013 -
" I am so glad she decided to do a sequel to the first book. Same characters that you loved. Great book for 3rd grade level readers. "
— Caren, 2/6/2013 -
" I loved this continuing story of Stingray, Lumphy and Plastic and their dance party in the basement. "
— Delafieldlib, 12/15/2012 -
" Not quite as good as the first one. "
— Jane, 10/17/2012 -
" Delightful! LOVE this book! "
— Lori, 9/8/2012 -
" What a cute story, looking forward to enjoying more by Emily Jenkins. We especially loved the evening. "
— The, 7/12/2012 -
" fun all around. "
— Nelly, 7/11/2012
About Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins is the author of Invisible Inkling, the first book featuring Hank and Inkling. She has also written the chapter books Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Go Home, plus a lot of picture books, including The Little Bit Scary People, That New Animal, and Five Creatures. She has worn the same butterfly costume for the past nine Halloweens, and if she has an invisible friend—she’s not telling.
About Sara Barnett
Sara Barnett is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.