Toys Come Home
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011 · Est. 3 hour read

Toys Come Home

Written by Emily Jenkins · Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

Book #3 in the Toys Go Out series

Discover how three toys find their home and face unexpected adventures.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 870 ratings
144 pages· 15,437 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Join Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic in their final adventure as they uncover how they came to live with the Girl. Through six captivating tales, witness the mystery of a one-eared Sheep, a toy's unfortunate fate, and the surprising comfort in love's messy moments. Will these toys find their place in the world, or will their journey lead to unexpected ends? Dive into a timeless tale of friendship and discovery that promises to enchant readers of all ages.

From the publisher

“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 Toys Come Home Here is the final book in the highly acclaimed Toys trilogy, which includes the companion books Toys Go Out and Toy Dance Party and chronicles the unforgettable adventures of three brave and loving toys. 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. A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of the Year A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection 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. –Booklist, Starred “The best talking toy stories since Winnie-the-Pooh.” –Kirkus Reviews 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, A Fuse #8 Production

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
15,437
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about toysBooks about toys, dolls and puppets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
146342
Publication
Published
September 20, 2016
First published
January 1, 2011
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780449815922

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