Taro Gomi invites children to punch out more than 60 fantastic playthings, including ring-toss games, finger puppets, boxes, picture frames, a zoo's worth of animals, and more! Packed with Gomi's fun, accessible artwork and a delightful variety of games and toys, this book will appeal to children of all ages, engaging their imaginations and entertaining them all day long.
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"The artwork is predictably gorgeous and has great potential for imaginative play and decor." - ohdeedoh
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Taro Gomi has created more than 350 books for readers of all ages, including Everyone Poops, My Friends, Spring Is Here, Scribbles, and Doodles. His work has been translated into more than 15 languages. He lives in Tokyo.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
YAY! It's pouring down raining and I don't care. "Play All Day" just happened to arrive and now the kids are off having a ton of fun on the kitchen table and floor. They've punched out flowers and trees, princesses and monkeys, and they are putting on a finger puppet show. (Who knew princesses were acquainted with Dr. Who, and the monkeys, Donkey Kong.) The fold-up boxes became traps and houses....
After lunch they punched out some of the game pieces, playing the games they were meant to play, as well as a few they made up on their own.
THE SKINNY:::
"Play all Day" is a cool book. It has all sorts of shapes and characters and things you can punch out, so that the play potential is limited only by your child's age and imagination.
My two children are boy and girl, currently 8 and 10, so they don't need any assistance in either punching out the pieces or folding them into shapes or making them into finger puppets. Younger children will most likely need help to do this. And if they are young enough, they are going to need to be monitored so that they don't eat the pieces--lol.
Highly recommend this book as a great tool for small-motor exercise, and for hand-eye coordination. And for FUN, of course.
Pam T~
mom/blogger
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After lunch they punched out some of the game pieces, playing the games they were meant to play, as well as a few they made up on their own.
THE SKINNY:::
"Play all Day" is a cool book. It has all sorts of shapes and characters and things you can punch out, so that the play potential is limited only by your child's age and imagination.
My two children are boy and girl, currently 8 and 10, so they don't need any assistance in either punching out the pieces or folding them into shapes or making them into finger puppets. Younger children will most likely need help to do this. And if they are young enough, they are going to need to be monitored so that they don't eat the pieces--lol.
Highly recommend this book as a great tool for small-motor exercise, and for hand-eye coordination. And for FUN, of course.
Pam T~
mom/blogger
booksforkids-reviews
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
My 5 year old grandchild loved this book. As the title suggests, 'play all day' is what she did - for 3 days after school! As an illustrator, I appreciated the beautifully rendered art and whimsey of the ideas. There are many great games and toys for kids, including pleasing art for art-loving grandparents! Strongly recommend this book for little ones with imagination.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By FIRR-Kids!
The sub-caption is A Really Giant Book of Punch-Out-and-Play Games, Toys, Finger Puppets, Boxes and More! There's a reason they chose to print that on the front cover, because it's a very accurate description of what you'll find inside. Gosh, I love Taro Gomi. He has proven himself the king of curbing boredom with his big books of Scribbles, Doodles, and Squiggles. This book takes a slightly different direction by making the play three-dimensional, though I can see how Punchies may not have been the best title.
This isn't just a book of flat objects you punch out. These are three dimensional play things that really go the distance (hence the title ... Play All Day) after they have been removed. Drum up a game of Ring Toss with the stand up target and two sets of patterned rings or put together a set of the Treasure Boxes to create your own game. There's an awesome set of finger puppets that includes people and animals as well as smiling flowers and trees. One of my favorite is the Zoo Animals - the legs are pieced separately and attach to the bodies, so the animals stand unassisted.
This is the sort of book that is a true gold mine on a rainy stay-in-the-house sort of day or any time you are in need of a quiet activity. I like that the activities are quite varied - make a string of hooked monkeys, put together some picture frames, or set up an entire village. All the pieces are made from heavy cardstock, and the tabs on the constructed boxes are nice and wide, making this a durable set when treated properly. There are very few printed instructions, but the tabbed pieces are clearly marked, so it is more a matter of punch and go!
Even though you may have already assumed this, it bears mentioning that the illustrations are the usual delightful sort we expect from Taro Gomi. Bright colors, sweet expressions and a wide variety of activities are waiting inside the cover. Although the play things are pre-printed, they still require a healthy dose of imagination when used in play. This is a terrific book guaranteed to jump start all sorts of creative play.
This isn't just a book of flat objects you punch out. These are three dimensional play things that really go the distance (hence the title ... Play All Day) after they have been removed. Drum up a game of Ring Toss with the stand up target and two sets of patterned rings or put together a set of the Treasure Boxes to create your own game. There's an awesome set of finger puppets that includes people and animals as well as smiling flowers and trees. One of my favorite is the Zoo Animals - the legs are pieced separately and attach to the bodies, so the animals stand unassisted.
This is the sort of book that is a true gold mine on a rainy stay-in-the-house sort of day or any time you are in need of a quiet activity. I like that the activities are quite varied - make a string of hooked monkeys, put together some picture frames, or set up an entire village. All the pieces are made from heavy cardstock, and the tabs on the constructed boxes are nice and wide, making this a durable set when treated properly. There are very few printed instructions, but the tabbed pieces are clearly marked, so it is more a matter of punch and go!
Even though you may have already assumed this, it bears mentioning that the illustrations are the usual delightful sort we expect from Taro Gomi. Bright colors, sweet expressions and a wide variety of activities are waiting inside the cover. Although the play things are pre-printed, they still require a healthy dose of imagination when used in play. This is a terrific book guaranteed to jump start all sorts of creative play.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
So very beautifully made. High quality and so perfect for your little artist. I highly recommend this book! One of my favorites!
Published 2 months ago by Bridget R. Shen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of fun. Lots of boxes.
We've had a good time punching out the paper toys in this collection. There are pretty many pages of boxes however.
Published 4 months ago by Happy Mama
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay If You Have Older Children
This was an okay purchase. My 2 year old granddaughter loved the boxes and used them like blocks. The cost of the book is appropriate. I would not pay more.
Published 9 months ago by Feather
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Source for Fun Activities for Rainy Day
This whimsical book with unique Japanese flair is loaded with plenty of punch-out colored paper craft projects to keep kids entertained on a rainy afternoon. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Lung
5.0 out of 5 stars
gomi the great!
my four year old got this for his birthday and now we get it for everyone else.
too hard to do by himself but so fun to do together! simple, creative, and beautiful.
too hard to do by himself but so fun to do together! simple, creative, and beautiful.
Published 24 months ago by ma-o-2
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great activity book for your little ones!
There are so many art and craft to make in this book. I used this with my nephew(4yrs) who loved it! But I have to be there with him to help fold and make pieces. Read more
Published on March 20, 2011 by JesusiscomingRUready
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly fabulous activity book - highly recommended!
"Play All Day"
by Taro Gomi
(Chronicle Books, 2010)
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This is a truly fabulous activity book from Japanese... Read more
by Taro Gomi
(Chronicle Books, 2010)
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This is a truly fabulous activity book from Japanese... Read more
Published on November 16, 2010 by DJ Joe Sixpack
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever, fun, and a fantastic value -- a huge favorite here!
My 5-year-old has had so much fun with this book! And, to be honest, so have I. We took it on a 90-minute train trip and it occupied us almost the whole time... Read more
Published on October 29, 2010 by Mary Iona Donoghue
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