TOY STORY Hardcover – January 1, 1996

great book

ISBN 0717287335 (and ASIN 8440661916) - Manufactured in the United States of America (yay!). Intended age group not stated. Childrens' books with movie ties are awesome ways to introduce reluctant readers, but avid movie fans, to the world of books. That alone makes these books worth a look.Woody and the other toys are nervous the day of Andy's birthday party. Who knows what kind of toys he'll get and which of them will get neglected in favor of the new ones? The toy soldiers spy on the party, reporting back on events, but their walkie talkie dies before they're able to report the worst of the news. Andy's gotten a Buzz Lightyear toy - a space ranger! Woody doesn't welcome the delusion toy, who refuses to believe that he's a toy at all. Buzz "proves" he can fly and, later, gets himself and Woody into some trouble with his attempts to find a way "home". More than any of the other toys, Woody is jealous of Buzz, who seems to be replacing him in Andy's heart, but the two become friends as they face multiple dangers, from getting lost to the evil boy next door who likes to blow up toys. Everything settles down... until Christmas!No author is listed, which I find sad because this is one adaptation that works very well and leaves out very little of importance. I like knowing who does the adaptations so that I can try to avoid the bad ones. The illustrations appear to simply be shots from the movie. Your child's Disney's Wonderful World of Reading series is absolutely incomplete without this one.- AnnaLovesBooks

the book was in less pristine shape than I expected from the description