"Toys Come Home" by Paul O. Zelinsky is a delightful story that follows the adventures of a colorful cast of characters: an intelligent stingray, a brave buffalo, and a newly introduced toy named Plastic. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the joy of play through their journeys together. As they embark on various escapades, they navigate challenges and learn valuable lessons about self-acceptance and the importance of believing in oneself. This imaginative tale showcases the vibrant world of toys and their unique perspectives, inviting readers to reflect on childhood and the bonds we create along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Toys Go Out .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Random House USA Inc .

Paul Zelinsky is one of America's most original and celebrated illustrators. He studied with Maurice Sendak at Yale University and it was Sendak who inspired him to pursue a career in children's books. He is best known for his internationally successful novelty title, The Wheels On the Bus, and he has won the prestigious Caldecott Medal three times. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters. Emily Jenkins writes books for both adults and children. She has a doctorate in English literature from Columbia and reviews children's books for The New York Times . She teaches a course in writing for children at New York University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.