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Paul O. Zelinsky.
As they did in Toys Go Out, when the Girl is away, her toys have adventures of their own. Throughout the linked stories, the toys worry that the Girl is outgrowing them, but they ultimately learn that they can rely on one another. The readable, occasionally too-precious toy fantasy is enhanced by Zelinsky's understated black-and-white illustrations.