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Fun and Games: Everyday Play

by Celeste Cortright (text) & illus. by Sophie Fatus

Barefoot. Aug. 2020. 24p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781646860531; pap. $7.99. ISBN 9781646860548.

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PreS-Gr 2–This concise picture book depicts children engaging in various games and/or activities. Each vibrant page features a different type of fun accompanied by a short rhyme and a colorful illustration. At the end of the book, there is information about the history of some of the games listed. Cortright’s appealing prose and Fatus’s joyful illustrations result in a picture book that appeals to children and offers ideas for future entertainment.

VERDICT A pleasing picture book sure to inspire children to have fun on their own or with friends.

Reviewed by Sara Jurek, Children’s English Lib., Stuttgart, Germany , Jul 01, 2020

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