"Funny, authentic, and insightful." --The Horn Book, starred review

"[A] realistic, comical, heartwarming journey." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Infused with the author's characteristic, multileveled tongue-in-cheek humor and even some satiric tweaks." --Booklist, starred review

"Endearing from the get-go." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This appealing chapter book is a terrific addition to any 100-day narrative collection. It is perfectly tailored for a read-aloud and is bound to be a favorite." --School Library Journal

Praise for the Toys trilogy:

"This charming book makes ideal bedtime reading." --The Wall Street Journal

"A sure hit for reading aloud and a classic in the making." --The San Francisco Chronicle

"Jenkins deftly penetrates the natural anxieties of childhood--the phobias, the insecurities, the self-doubts--without playing them down." --The New York Times Book Review