What is the author's last name?
Jenkins
Where were the friends when the backpack opened?
What is the name of the towel in the bathroom?
Tuk-tuk
Why isn't the little girl taking Stingray to the beach?
Stingray is a sinker
How does Lumphy get to sleep in the little girl's bed?
Stingray sends her a subliminal message
What was her mother's job?
Preschool Teacher
Why was Lumphy upset about being in the backpack?
What does Plastic learn about Stingray and Lumphy?
That they are toys that represent "real" animals.
What is a "possible shark"?
a dog
Why does Lumphy "fall" out of bed every night?
He is bored and not tired.
Do we have any other books by this author in our library?
Toy Meets Snow
Toys Come Home
Toy Dance Party
and others
What does Plastic do when she is nervous?
Hum.
What happened to Lumphy at the picnic?
He got peanut butter all over himself on the way home
What does Stingray say to Plastic before they leave for the beach?
"I hope you never come back."
What happens to Lumphy's tail in this chapter?
It falls of when Plastic bounces him free and the little girl wraps his bottom in toilet paper and masking tape.
What does Stingray tell them about the vet?
Needles the size of giant carrots
Nasty tasting medicine
Contraption made of rubber bands
Bumpity washing machine to fix
Why does he hide in the closet, in the shoe?
He is afraid of the washing machine
How does Plastic make Stingray feel better when she gets back from the beach?
Tells her that there are two kinds of stingrays and our Stingray is the best kind. (dry clean only, smarter and stronger)
How old will the little girl be on her birthday?
Seven
What does the dump smell like?
Throw up!
Why does Lumphy dip himself in apricot jelly?
He wants to go to go see Frank the washing machine again.
Who else is having a birthday the same day as the little girl?
Lumphy, Stingray and Plastic!