In a Toy Shop: A Christmas Play for Small Children

By Effa E. (Effa Estelle) Preston

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When the toy shop closes for the night, the dolls, blocks, and toy soldiers come alive, ready to be chosen as a child’s treasured gift.

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Children & Young Adult Reading Literature

Released

2017-06-28

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Summary

"In a Toy Shop: A Christmas Play for Small Children" by Effa E. Preston is an early 20th-century play intended for children. The story creates a magical toy shop, focusing on the toys as they spring to life on Christmas Eve. The characters include toy soldiers, dolls, and blocks. They sing, dance, and reveal their excitement about becoming children's gifts, expressing values of friendship, happiness, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. It is a heartfelt play that shows the magic of toys and spreading joy to children.