Won't You Come and Play with Me?
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Picture Book · 1998

Won't You Come and Play with Me?

Written by Mary Lee Donovan · Illustrated by Cynthia Jabar

Sent to town on errands, a boy can't resist joining in all the fun along the way.

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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary

With a list of errands in hand, a little boy heads into town meaning to get everything done. But how can he walk past a game of catch, the sweet smells of the bakery, or the breezes down at the harbor? Inspired by an old children's street rhyme, this simple story turns a trip through town into a day of play.

From the publisher

A list of errands in hand, a little boy sets out to town with good intentions, but how can he pass by a game of catch without joining in? And how can he resist the sweet smells coming from the bakery or the breezes beckoning in the harbor? Inspired by an old children's street rhyme, this simple story for the very young captures a time when the whole world is a playground.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
0–3
Audience
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Book details

Publication
Published
March 30, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395846308

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