Sunny Wants to Play
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2025

Sunny Wants to Play

By Katty Maurey

An only child wishes for playmates, but gets more than expected.

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Sunny, the lone child in a bustling family, yearns for companionship. When her wish is granted, the neighborhood kids bring unexpected chaos. Will she find comfort in solitude or embrace the lively new world? Discover the balance between quietude and adventure in this heartwarming tale.

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A gentle story about being an only child in a big family and wishing for someone to play with . . . and getting your wish in a big way. Sunny is the only kid in a big family. She wishes she had someone to play with, but it seems like everyone has someone except her. When she finally gets her wish and is invited to play with the neighborhood kids, it’s a bit more than she bargained for . . . Maybe being the only child has its advantages! This beautiful story invites readers into Sunny’s quiet world with its lazy afternoons and sleepy, distracted adults, and Katty Maurey’s delicate and gorgeous artwork perfectly evokes both the calm and not-so-calm moments, in this celebration of introverts, comfort zones and new experiences.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
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Published
March 11, 2025
Publisher
Tundra Books
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781774884812

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