Time to Play! [Hardcover]

NIGEL GRAY (Author), Bob Graham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Lift the flaps to find the surprising places playmates are hiding in this light-hearted follow-up from an award-winning team.

It's Sunday morning, but where is everybody? It's time to play! Children will love looking under the flaps to discover kittens in the laundry basket, puppies in the cat's bed, baby brothers in the dog's bed, and the whole crew aboard the parents' bed, transformed into an overcrowded sailing ship. Nigel Gray and Bob Graham bring back the cast of MY DOG, MY CAT, MY MAMA, AND ME! to show the fun that follows when little ones (of any species) join the family.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS—A girl is up with the sun, ready to play. Her house seems too quiet, and she goes looking for her family, but they are all hiding. Flaps on most pages cover large numbers of pets and siblings. As she finds them, she leads them all to their parents' bedroom, where they climb onto the bed. The child proclaims herself captain of the family ship, and all the cats, dogs, and brothers climb onboard. The text is brief, but infectious rhymes flow from page to page. Graham excels at cele-brating all the smallest and messiest details of family life. The house is cluttered (including an overflowing laundry basket with bra hanging out), but full of spirit and love. Toddlers will appreciate the family and the game of hide-and-seek.—Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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About the Author

Nigel Gray is the author of numerous books for children. He lives in Australia.

Bob Graham is the author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including "LET'S GET A PUP!" SAID KATE and its sequel, "THE TROUBLE WITH DOGS . . ." SAID DAD. He lives in Australia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (September 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763640131
• ISBN-13: 978-0763640132
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,318,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Real Family Values, November 5, 2008

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This review is from: Time to Play! (Hardcover)

Bob Graham's illustrations always show realistic families living messy lives filled with love. This clean-lined book for younger readers still has the Graham magic, plus the fun of multiple kids and creatures. Don't miss the companion book "My Dog, My Cat, My Mama and Me!"