Play with Me
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$1748
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Play with Me

Written by Marie Hall Ets

A girl learns patience as animals return when she sits still.

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32 pages· 475 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 630L
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Bookroo's summary

In a meadow, a little girl eagerly tries to catch animals, but they flee. Frustrated, she sits quietly by a pond, discovering that patience and stillness bring them back. What will she learn from this gentle encounter?

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1956)
At a glance
Format
Prebound-Sewn
Pages
32
Words
475
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
125922
Publication
Published
September 30, 1976
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780808536345
OCLC
9030480

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