{"product_id":"toys-come-home-being-the-early-experiences-of-an-intelligent-stingray-a-brave-buffalo-and-a-brand-new-someone-called-plastic-paperback","title":"Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul O. Zelinsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A bit like the great movie \u003ci\u003eToy Story\u003c\/i\u003e and a bit like the wonderful Kate DiCamillo book \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a great family book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eToys Go Out, \u003c\/i\u003e the companion to \u003ci\u003eToys Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is the final book in the highly acclaimed Toys trilogy, which includes the companion books \u003ci\u003eToys Go Out \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Toy Dance Party\u003c\/i\u003e and chronicles the unforgettable adventures of three brave and loving toys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fans of the series, as well as newcomers, will happily discover how Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic came to live with the Girl. In six linked adventures, readers will also learn how the one-eared Sheep became one-eared, watch a cranky toy meet an unfortunate end, and best of all, learn why it's okay for someone you truly love to puke on you. This is perhaps the most charming of three inimitably charming books destined to become classics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e A Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A timeless story of adventure and friendship to treasure aloud or independently. Wholly satisfying, this may well leave readers expecting to see the Velveteen Rabbit peeking in the bedroom window and smiling approvingly.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The best talking toy stories since \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh.\u003c\/i\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A book destined to be read to children at bedtime for decades (nay, centuries?) to come. It is rare that prequels exceed the books they are meant to simply introduce, but this is one of the few.\" --Betsy Bird, \u003ci\u003eA Fuse #8 Production\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Jenkins has written many highly acclaimed books for children, including the popular award-winning chapter books\u003ci\u003e Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eToys Come Home, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as a picture book that features the same beloved characters, \u003ci\u003e Toys Meet Snow, \u003c\/i\u003e which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and a \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Fine Dessert, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eWater in the Park, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice and a \u003ci\u003eBulletin\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon Book; and \u003ci\u003eLemonade in Winter, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. Visit her at emilyjenkins.com.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul O. Zelinsky is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDust Devil, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award winner. He received the Caldecott Medal for his retelling of the classic fairy tale \u003ci\u003eRapunzel, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as three Caldecott Honors, for \u003ci\u003eHansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSwamp Angel.\u003c\/i\u003e His illustrations for \u003ci\u003eToy Dance Party\u003c\/i\u003e were called \"superlative\" in a starred review by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more at paulozelinsky.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755955650848,"sku":"9780449815922","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/87ed1162159671e0bf4543f069b5faab.webp?v=1780071685","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/toys-come-home-being-the-early-experiences-of-an-intelligent-stingray-a-brave-buffalo-and-a-brand-new-someone-called-plastic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}