Books with title Time to Play

Here are the things that make the days fun, including toy cars and tea parties, sand castles and stuffed animals. This adorable board book comes along with a perfectly shaped hole in the corner of the book so baby can grab and hold it. From bouncing balls to choo choo trains, it's a fun way to introduce little ones to incredible sights and sounds--and the wonderful world around them. Fun photographs and cute illustrations keep young children intrigued, amused, and coming back for more.

Play Time includes 11 fun-to-act short plays for all children to enjoy, especially those in primary school (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2). Each play comes complete with helpful guidance on target age, running time and cast. Ranging from adaptations of traditional tales (e.g., the legend of Persephone and The Three Billy Goats Gruff) to original and contemporary short plays, Julia Donaldson has produced an entertaining, simple, satisfying collection.

Pocoyo—Spanish for "little me"—is a curious, fun-loving, friendly little boy who's always into something new. Whether he's on a quest with his friends in outer space or just cleaning up his building blocks, every day is an adventure. Join Pocoyo and friends as they learn through laughter! There’s so much for toddlers and Pocoyo to do in this vibrant book. Touch the different textures, make the pictures move, look under the flaps, peek through the shaped windows, and smile at the mirror! This lively novelty book is perfect for encouraging learning through play.

A visit with Grandmother in the Middle East is always special for Yasmin, but this time it is even more so in this picture book about faith and family.On her first night visiting her grandmother, Yasmin is wakened by the muezzin at the nearby mosque calling the faithful to prayer. She watches from her bed as her grandmother prepares to pray. During her stay, Yasmin’s grandmother makes her prayer clothes, buys her a prayer rug, and teaches her the five prayers that Muslims perform over the course of a day. When it's time for Yasmin to board a plane and return home, her grandmother gives her a present. When Yasmin opens the present when she gets home, she discovers a prayer clock in the shape of a mosque, with an alarm that sounds like a muezzin calling the faithful to prayer.Maha Addasi's warm and endearing story, richly illustrated by Ned Gannon, is the recipient of an Arab American Book Award, Honor Book. Featuring text both in English and Arabic, this is a perfect title for children learning more about Middle Eastern cultures and language.School Library Journal says: "A beautifully woven tale of grandparent affection and spiritual development."Booklist says: "An affectionate, intergenerational story."

In Time to Play, readers will meet children from around the world and find out what games they like to play. From board games to sports, some games are played in only one culture, while others, such as soccer, are loved in countries and cultures worldwide. Many families cannot afford to buy toys, but that doesn't keep inventive youngsters from making their own toy cars, dolls, bikes, and even soccer balls from trash!