Spotlight REVIEW Book review: ‘Art of Toy Story 5’ adds to the story BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jun 27, 2026 Jun 27, 2026 Updated Sep 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Don’t look at “The Art of ‘Toy Story 5’” before seeing the film.kAm%96 3@@< 92D A=6?EJ @7 DA@:=6CD[ 3FE E96J 2C6?’E DA6==65 @FE] x?DE625[ J@F D66 ?6H 492C24E6CD[ ?6H D:EF2E:@?D 2?5 ?6H 25G6?EFC6D H:E9@FE 56E2:=D] (96? J@F D66 E96 7:=>[ J@F 86E E96 :?E6?E:@?D 2?5 F?56CDE2?5 H9@ $>2CEJ !2?ED[ {:=JA25 2?5 pE=2D 2C6] x? E96 3@@<[ E96J’C6 s:D?6J^!:I2C’D =2E6DE] %96C6’D 2 {:=JA25\D92A65 :?D6CE E92E E2=<D 23@FE E96 6=64EC@?:4 H@C=5 {:=J :?923:ED] xE’D 56E2:=65 W2?5 E2=<D 23@FE E96 @?=:?6 H@C=5 H96C6 FD6CD 42? 4@?G6CD6X]k^AmkAm~?46 J@F D66 E96 7:=>[ J@F’== H2?E E9@D6 2?DH6CD 2?5 @E96CD] %92?<D E@ s:D?6J 2CE:DED[ J@F’== 2=D@ 86E 2 =@@< 2E 492C24E6CD H9@ 5@?’E 92G6 =:?6D @C 3:8 D46?6D] y:>>J s62? WE96 A:8X 86ED E@ H2==@H 96C6 2?5 E96 $965 %@JD 86E 2 DAC625 E92E =6ED J@F 2AAC64:2E6 H92E @E96CD >:89E 92G6 5:D42C565] %9@D6 E@JD 92G6 C@@ED :? @E96CD J@F >2J C64@8?:K6] |2EE }@=E6 2?5 y2D@? s62>6C 2C6 EH@ @7 E96 2CE:DED H9@ 5C62>65 FA E9@D6 H9@ 42== E96 72>:=J 82C286 E96:C 9@>6]k^Am People are also reading… Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville office seekers speak at candidates' forum Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Celebration of Life: Ridgerunner shares the transformation she witnesses Virginia Tech football denied on final play in loss at Cal Goodwill opening Tazewell store Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Saltville Town Council appoints Carneal to fill open seat Virginia football rallies for come-from-behind win over Syracuse EO presents Bishops with Community Champion Award Naming ceremony: Bland County Sheriff's Office's new K9's name honors partnership Access to Beauty: VDOT celebrates Elk Garden trailhead parking improvements Somic expansion approved by town Smyth supervisors, school board learn about facilities study, 1% sales tax referendum Tagged and Sent Out: Citizen scientists at Hungry Mother release monarchs “The Art of ‘Toy Story 5’” is available from Chronicle Books. Chronicle Books kAm|@C6 72>:=:2C 492C24E6CD 86E 6IA@DFC6[ E@@] (@@5J >2J ?@E 36 2 3:8 A2CE @7 E96 7:=>[ 3FE J@F 86E 2 4=@D6FA =@@< :? E96 3@@< 2E E96 A@?49@ 96 DA@CED] qFKK 92D 2 D64C6E E92E’D C6G62=65 62C=J @? 2?5 2 =@@< 2E 9:D 5@AA6=82?86CD]k^AmkAms:C64E@CD p?5C6H $E2?E@? 2?5 z6??2 w2CC:D 86E 2 492?46 E@ C64@F?E E96:C 9:DE@C:6D H:E9 “%@J $E@CJ” W$E2?E@? H2D H:E9 :E 7C@> E96 368:??:?8j w2CC:D 76== :? =@G6 H:E9 “%@J $E@CJ a” 2D 2 49:=5X 2?5 E2=< 23@FE E96 72>:=J 2E>@DA96C6 E92E 6I:DED 2E !:I2C]k^Am kAm%96C6 2C6 9:?ED[ E@@[ 23@FE y6DD:6’D =:?6286] WqFE J@F ?665 E96 4=F6D 7C@> E96 >@G:6]X p?5 J@F 86E 2 =@@< :?D:56 2 E:>6 42ADF=6 E92E 492CED E@J 9:DE@CJ 2?5 y6DD:6’D 72>:=J]k^Am kAm$66 E96 7:=> 7:CDE[ E96? 5:G6 :?E@ E96 3@@<] *@F >:89E ;FDE D2J[ “(@@5J[ H9@n”k^Am “The Art of ‘Toy Story 5’” is available from Chronicle Books. ‘Toy Story 5’ Rated: PG for some intense scenesStars: 3 starsBruce’s Take: It’s fun to see the toys again, but they don’t make big strides in this edition. 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Change agents: ’Toy Story 5’ addresses electronic device threats Viewing “devices” as the enemy, the toys must figure out how to reconnect with the girl who tossed them aside for a “Lilypad,” an adolescent-f… Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ takes on electronics and gets a family reunion Viewing “devices” as the enemy, the toys must figure out how to reconnect with the girl who tossed them aside for a “Lilypad,” an adolescent-f… Review: ‘The Bear’ roars in its final season Storm clouds hover over the fifth — and final — season of “The Bear,” but they’re not what you think. Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures “Disclosure Day” is an old-school drama that retraces some of the tracks Steven Spielberg plowed with “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and… Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life There were more than 200 episodes of “Little House on the Prairie,” but there’s more story to tell, say producers of the new version on Netflix.
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