Playdate

by Maryann MacDonald (Author) Rahele Jomepour Bell (Illustrator)

Playdate
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A perfect playdate, to read again and again.

A picture book with minimal text and maximum impact, as portrayed through both the well-chosen words and the fun-filled, evocative illustrations.

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Toddler-PreS-A cheery, colorful story about a playdate for a tutu-wearing Dachshund and four preschoolers. The day begins with drop-off and then a walk to the playground. Then it's back inside for drawing, playing instruments, stories, and imagination games. The day ends with a hug and a wave goodbye. Pictures carry the story. Each page features just two words, rhyming with the subsequent word pair. Sometimes words are paired as opposites--high/low, happy/sad--while other pairs identify objects in the pictures--table/chairs, red/blue. Preschoolers will need more explanation than the scant text provides; the pictures will need to be studied and discussed for sufficient comprehension. For example, a lesson in sharing occurs as one girl offers another watermelon. On the same page, however, the dog steals a cookie. The accompanying text simply reads, "Good." and "Bad." Colorful, whimsical digital artwork uses soft-edged lines and translucent colors to convey a cozy, pleasant atmosphere. Minimal backgrounds focus attention on the subjects, causing the characters to pop out from the white page. Kids will easily see themselves in these characters' emotions and activities. VERDICT A fun, nonessential purchase.-Richelle Rose, Kenton County Public Library, KY

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Maryann MacDonald
Maryann Macdonald is the author of 25 books for children including The Christmas Cat, How to Hug, and The Pink Party. She lives in New York City. Rahele Jomepour Bell has an MFA in Integrated Visual Arts from Iowa State University and lives in Iowa. She is a recipient of the 2018 Illustration Mentorship from We Need Diverse Books.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780807565711
Lexile Measure
30
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication date
April 01, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV009080 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words
JUV009040 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Opposites
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Picture books
Children's stories
Play
Polarity

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