Play with Me
By (Author) Kat Chen
Illustrated by Lorraine Nam
Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers
30th April 2024
21st March 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Board book
26
Width 191mm, Height 152mm, Spine 15mm
276g
Take part in a picnic playdate with this collaborative board book of small learnings and tender moments. This board book series invites young readers to take part in a playdate activity of their choice, thereby empowering them with autonomy and validation. The picnic playdate models balanced and shared play, creating a positive experience that will provide readers with a reference for what caring and considered friendship looks like. Many toddlers and preschoolers consistently ask for someone to play with them, and this book provides just that for the quieter moments of the day. Simple language and gentle questions will help children develop their social skills by practicing conversations, all while engaging them in fun and familiar topics.
Kat Chen is the author of several bestselling contemporary and historical romance books. She also serves on the advisory board for Books for Newborns. After becoming a grandmother and spending most of her free time helping with the fun stuffconversations, crayons, and crawlingshe was inspired to delve into childrens books and help kids master the art of simple conversation through shared play.
Lorraine Nam is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She was born in Philadelphia and spent her childhood drawing pictures and folding origami to pass the time at her parents jewelry store. She now spends her days combining those two loves to create her illustrations. She is the illustrator of the picture book biography on Neil deGrasse Tyson, Look Up With Me,and the upcoming Wei Skates On, by Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Chen.