EMILY JENKINS is the author of the Toys Trilogy, which includes
Toys Go Out,
Toy Dance Party, and, most recently,
Toys Come Home, which
Booklist, in a starred review, called "a timeless story of adventure and friendship to treasure aloud or independently." She is the author of numerous other books for children, including Suga
r Would Not Eat It and
Five Creatures.
G. BRIAN KARAS is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including, most recently,
Neville and
Clever Jack Takes the Cake, which received four starred reviews. His other books include
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?;
Are You Going to Be Good?, a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book;
Home on the Bayou, which was the recipient of the
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
Publishers Weekly Best of Children's Books 2012
Starred Review, School Library Journal, August 1, 2012:
“This quirky tale is a boon for young entrepreneurs, who will enjoy looking at the humorous details in the pictures as much as working out the math after each sale.”
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 30, 2012:
“In real money terms, this one’s an amazing bargain.”