I Play

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 9, 2016

Review

David McPhail had created a perfect board book using characters from his "My Mother Goose" book of nursery rhymes. "I Play" follows bear as he participates in several physical activities while playing outdoors. He demonstrates the difference between hopping and jumping shows off his yoga skills and best of all he finishes by reading. The illustrations are simple surrounded by lots of white space and sparse grass. The text is limited to one action verb per page.

While infants may well want to chew the edges they will enjoy the simple format and illustrations. As a concept book this will teach action verbs to toddlers who will want to imitate each action. Add to all public libraries and gift to families with new babies.

Overall Book Score: excellent