Come Out and Play! (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Palmetto Publishing, 2025
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. Discover, explore, enjoy! Engage your child's curiosity with this illustrated journey through the Northwest coastal lowlands. A year-round adventure that encourages observation, courage, and play!In Come Out and Play!, a pair of young siblings boldly venture into the natural world, exploring the Northwest coastal lowlands in every season. Their curiosity leads them on a quest for treasures, turning every rock, leaf, and puddle into an opportunity for discovery. Their finds are not just physical objects but also the intricate beauty of nature and the joy of exploration. With each page, young readers are invited to join the siblings on their journey, sparking their fascination for their own local environments.This captivating tale unfolds over twelve months, with each month showcasing an independent adventure. The book's unique structure offers a wider perspective of the siblings' explorations, a detailed view of the younger sibling's discoveries, and a growing collection of found treasures, presented in a visually appealing sidebar.The narrative is rendered in the first person, with the younger sibling's gender left intentionally ambiguous, allowing readers to easily identify with the protagonist. The prose, while simple and rhyming, introduces interesting vocabulary, making the book both a delight to read and a learning tool.Come Out and Play! serves as a versatile resource for both parents and educators. It supports early learning objectives such as color identification, counting, and discussion of emotions. At the same time, it challenges primary school learners to memorize the months of the year, expand their vocabulary, and draw comparisons between the characters' experiences and their own.Each illustration in the book is a faithful representation of the Northwest coastal lowlands, adding an extra layer of authenticity to this charming tale. A list of species at the end of the book allows for further research by teachers or parents. The book masterfully combines a child's natural curiosity and love for repetition with the joy of discovering new details during each read.With Come Out and Play!, every reading session becomes a new adventure, a stepping stone towards a lifelong love for nature, and a unique way to develop a child's observation skills, curiosity, and learning. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Come Out and Play! (Paperback)
- Author
- Mare Sullivan
- Publisher
- Palmetto Publishing
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798822982369
- Illustrator
- Davis, Melissa Page
Discover, explore, enjoy! Engage your child's curiosity with this illustrated journey through the Northwest coastal lowlands. A year-round adventure that encourages observation, courage, and play!
In Come Out and Play!, a pair of young siblings boldly venture into the natural world, exploring the Northwest coastal lowlands in every season. Their curiosity leads them on a quest for treasures, turning every rock, leaf, and puddle into an opportunity for discovery. Their finds are not just physical objects but also the intricate beauty of nature and the joy of exploration. With each page, young readers are invited to join the siblings on their journey, sparking their fascination for their own local environments.
This captivating tale unfolds over twelve months, with each month showcasing an independent adventure. The book's unique structure offers a wider perspective of the siblings' explorations, a detailed view of the younger sibling's discoveries, and a growing collection of found treasures, presented in a visually appealing sidebar.
The narrative is rendered in the first person, with the younger sibling's gender left intentionally ambiguous, allowing readers to easily identify with the protagonist. The prose, while simple and rhyming, introduces interesting vocabulary, making the book both a delight to read and a learning tool.
Come Out and Play! serves as a versatile resource for both parents and educators. It supports early learning objectives such as color identification, counting, and discussion of emotions. At the same time, it challenges primary school learners to memorize the months of the year, expand their vocabulary, and draw comparisons between the characters' experiences and their own.
Each illustration in the book is a faithful representation of the Northwest coastal lowlands, adding an extra layer of authenticity to this charming tale. A list of species at the end of the book allows for further research by teachers or parents. The book masterfully combines a child's natural curiosity and love for repetition with the joy of discovering new details during each read.
With Come Out and Play!, every reading session becomes a new adventure, a stepping stone towards a lifelong love for nature, and a unique way to develop a child's observation skills, curiosity, and learning.
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About the Author
Melissa Page Davis is an illustrator and graphic designer from Washington state. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Melissa loves to hike and has always had a deep love for creativity and nature. Melissa started her art journey at a young age, spending her childhood exploring her love of drawing through school and other extracurricular activities. Melissa later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career and is currently working as a full time artist specializing in apparel graphics.
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