02209cam a22003133u 4500 55001 UtSlPG 20260610134252.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Preston, Effa E. (Effa Estelle), 1884-1975 In a Toy Shop: A Christmas Play for Small Children Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-06-28 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "In a Toy Shop: A Christmas Play for Small Children" by Effa E. Preston is a delightful children's play written in the early 20th century. The book is designed as a festive entertainment piece aimed at young children, focusing on a whimsical and charming depiction of toys coming to life in a toy shop just before Christmas. Its playful narrative combines musical elements and simple choreography, making it suitable for performance by small children during holiday festivities. The storyline unfolds in a toy shop where the toys come to life after the shop owner has closed for the night. Characters include toy soldiers, dolls, blocks, and various other toys that sing and dance, expressing their hopes of being chosen as gifts for children. Through their interactions, they share themes of friendship, joy, and the spirit of giving associated with Christmas. As they celebrate the magic of their existence, the toys demonstrate a collective yearning for the happiness they can bring to children, making it an enchanting and heartwarming play for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas plays Children's plays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55001 95833 95833