Meet the toys
Start with Toys Go Out, then read Toy Dance Party and the origin stories in Toys Come Home.
Book Series · 3 Books
Toys Go Out Books
In order from Toys Go Out to Toys Come Home.
Lumphy the stuffed buffalo, StingRay, and a mysterious rubber toy called Plastic share a child's room and a rich private life. Their linked adventures turn washing machines, vacations, birthdays, and questions about belonging into warm, funny tests of friendship.
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Reading order
How to Read Toys Go Out
Read the three chapter books in publication order: Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Come Home. The final book is a prequel inside the story world, but it is designed to deepen relationships readers already know from the first two books.
Sources: Emily Jenkins's official Toys FAQ.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The toys worry about being forgotten, getting lost, changing friendships, and whether they truly belong. A few household situations feel enormous from their perspective, but danger stays gentle and the stories consistently return to reassurance, loyalty, and affection.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Publication order provides the intended introductions even though book three looks back in time.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$1597
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006
Toys Go Out
By Emily Jenkins, Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)
A group of toys navigate their relationships with each other and their owner, a young girl, as they go on adventures and learn about themselves.
128 pages· 13,004 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Hardcover
Summary: Meet Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic, three toys belonging to a Little Girl. Together, they navigate the world, from the basement's shadows to the washing machine's roar. As they explore, they ponder life's big questions and face unexpected challenges. What will they discover about themselves and their place in the world?
In reading order
Toys Go Out Series
3 books · Published 2006–2011
#1
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$1597
Toys Go Out
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006
A group of toys navigate their relationships with each other and their owner, a young girl, as they go on adventures and learn about themselves.
#2
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$699
Toy Dance Party
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2008
Three toys face a blizzard and a vacuum to keep their girl's love.
#3
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$674
Toys Come Home
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011
Discover how three toys find their home and face unexpected adventures.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Toys Go Out series?
There are 3 books in the Toys Go Out series. It began with Toys Go Out in 2006, and the newest book, Toys Come Home, was published in 2011.
What order should you read the Toys Go Out books in?
Start with Toys Go Out and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Toys Go Out books best for?
The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Toys Go Out book is the longest?
Toy Dance Party (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 20,131 words (176 pages).
Which Toys Go Out book is the shortest?
Toys Go Out (Book #1) is the shortest at 13,004 words (128 pages).
The people
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