Want to Play?
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$1049
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016

Want to Play?

By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-Benitez (Illustrator)

Part of the Confetti Kids series

A group of kids explore endless adventures through imaginative play.

3.6/5 Goodreads · 35 ratings
32 pages
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On a sunny day, a diverse group of friends heads to the playground. Henry suggests basketball, Padma prefers Follow the Leader, but Pablo has a better idea: pretend play. As archaeologists, astronauts, and explorers, their imaginations know no bounds. What adventures will they embark on next?

From the publisher

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, a diverse group of kids decide to play pretend. There’s no limit to what they imagine they can be!It’s a warm, sunny day, and the gang heads to the neighborhood playground to play. What should they play? Henry wants to play basketball, and Padma wants to play Follow the Leader. Finally Pablo comes up with a great idea: to play pretend. It’s a game that everyone can do easily. They can pretend to be archaeologists, astronauts, and explorers. There’s no limit to what they imagine they can be!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
390L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about playingBooks about imagination and playBooks about multicultural
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181156
Publication
Published
February 1, 2016
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620142592

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