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Toys Go Out

(2006, Fiction - Friendship, Written by Emily Jenkins, Illustrated by Paul Zelinsky)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Playful, inventive stories starring oddball toys.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The rare scary thought comes from the toys' overactive imaginations, including a reference to axe murderers.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Toys Go Out

Parents need to know that these six stories reveal the anxieties, fears, loves, and jealousies of toys. One fleeting reference to axe murderers as one of the scary things possibly lurking in the basement is the only thing that might be slightly objectionable.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the various fears and jealousies the toys face, and the solutions they find. Why, for example, did the buffalo want so badly to sleep on the bed? Why wasn't it as wonderful as he thought it would be?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 1.0

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Adorable and Funny for the whole family

    Our first-grade level reader son read this book out loud to Mom and Dad. It was a challenge for him, but he understood all the humor and was engaged for the whole story. He couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. He loved the part about 'submarine' messages - exactly something he would say! As adults we found the story funny and engaging as well.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Charlotte's Web with toys instead of farm animals!

    This is the most charming book I have read in a very long time. The characters reveal themselves quickly as "people" to know and discuss and, sometimes, emulate. I am a school librarian and I am recommending this book to all teachers and will be reading it aloud to all my third graders.

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