THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR TOYS LIVES...

Lumphy, Stingray and Plastic are back again with their toy friends for new adventures. They meet a shark friend, made of rubber, that they stuff with garbage before they realize he's a nice shark. They escape out the window into a big drift of snow as they try to hunt for the little girl that loves them. But the best story yet is when they go to the basement for a dance party to celebrate the repair of their friend the dryer! TOY DANCE PARTY by Emily Jenkins is the sequel to Toys Go Out, and is just as entertaining. The hilarious actions of these toys bring them to life and give each one some very human characteristics. Good for 2nd - 5th grade readers.

REAL vs. FAKE

There are things in your life that will always offer you comfort. For Sharron, The Friskative Dog is just that. Even though it's just a stuffed animal, Sharron treats it like a real puppy dog. It sleeps with her every night, and even has a leash and special purple collar. THE FRISKATIVE DOG by Susan Straight is about a little girl who's Daddy has disappeared. Her mom and grandma hope for his safe return, but the only comfort Sharron has is her stuffed dog. She is also in the 4th grade, and she does her best to deal with the sadness of her lost dad and the ups and downs of school. Good thing The Friskative Dog is there for her every night. For 3rd - 6th grade.

TOYS ARE PEOPLE TOO!

Sting-ray, Lumphy and Plastic are three toys that live in a nice house with a sweet little girl to take care of them. There are many things they have to learn about living with humans. They get very nervous when the little girl puts them in the bottom of a dark sack and it starts bumping around, not to mention the thought of the scary machine in the basement that's supposed to make them clean. Even though they aren't used to the human world, they feel very loved. If you are just starting to read chapter books, TOYS GO OUT by Emily Jenkins is a great one! For 2nd graders and up.