Play?

By Linda Olafsdottir

Will two kids and their stuffed animals learn to play together?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 42 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Phil and his stuffed puffin, Puff, do everything together. Frida and her stuffed fox, Fox, are inseparable too. When Frida and Fox invite Phil and Puff to join their play, uncertainty arises. Can these pairs overcome their hesitations and discover the joy of playing together? This charming tale explores the delicate dance of toddler friendships and the simple pleasures of shared play.

From the publisher

Phil and his buddy, Puff, a stuffed puffin, do everything together. They hide and jump and crawl and growl! They wash and share and wiggle and giggle! Frida and her friend, Fox, a stuffed fox, do everything together, too. They love to play! But when Frida and Fox ask Phil and Puff to play, Phil and Puff are not so sure. Play? Will Phil and Puff and Frida and Fox play together? This sweet and spare picture book by Linda Olafsdottir captures the delicate negotiations and simple joys of toddlers.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 0–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 160L

Themes & topics

Books about sharing Books about friendship Books about playing Books about toddlers Books about imagination and play

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Stories behind the story

Where did you originally get the idea for Play?

The idea came after a little guy with a stuffed puffin appeared in my sketch book and basically asked me to write a story about him. After a few attempts I gave him a friend called Frida and together they helped me writing a story about how they learn to become friends.

Are there any details of Play? that you particularly love that readers should watch for?

Yes, how Puff and Fox, Phil and Frida's stuffed animals communicate and show emotions through out the book - and become friends!

Did you have a specific audience in mind when you created Play?

The youngest audience. The story is told with very few words, some spreads are wordless and the story is mostly told through pictures. It is about this transition where children learn playing with other children and discover friendships - which is not always painless, ha!

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