  | Playtime for restless rascals Author: Grimes, Nikki | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
A mother wakes up her child whose job is to play, as there is so much to do in a fun-filled day, from dancing in puddles to jumping in leaves.
| Illustrator: | Zunon, Elizabeth |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.20 Points: .5 Quiz: 520845 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/01/22)
School Library Journal (+) (00/08/22)
Booklist (09/15/22)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2022 PreS-Gr 1—Grimes phenomenally describes the daily play of a young energetic girl whose activities move throughout her world and the seasons. Readers understand play through the eyes of a young child exploring her surroundings and making work fun in multiple indoor and outdoor activities. Baking cakes and serving tea, creating and dressing a snowwoman, and building trains and trucks exemplify the wonders of early childhood's creative play. Grimes frames this story in the loving home of a mother and father who genuinely care for their daughter; her parents sacrifice their time to encourage the playfulness of their daughter, knowing that her work allows her expertise to shine and grow. Zunon's illustrations are outstanding, adding to the brilliant world of the restless little one. These images allow readers to glimpse the texture of the sun's radiance and the beauty of nature's background in the park. The patterns of the items and animals align with the colorful backgrounds enhancing the storytelling; even the vibrant words and font size lift this story to new heights. VERDICT Grimes crafts an outstanding story igniting a passion for play while mirroring its relationship to authentic work and the fundamental elements of true productivity: lunch, naptime, and winning.—Tanya Haynes - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/15/2022 Can little children be experts? In Playtime for Restless Rascals, the answer is yes. They're experts at play, and in fact, that is their job each day. That's what one patient mother tells her exuberant child in the morning. What follows is a catalog of all the ways the child works, in different weather, in different seasons, from cooking make-believe treats to imagining adventures in far-off lands. There are marvelous trips to the park and, finally, a puzzle. After a long day, both mama and baby are beat, and it's time to rest. But that doesn't last long, because a new playmate soon comes home—Daddy. The tale captures the drama of a full day of play, empowering children by letting them know that they can be experts, too. The illustrations are beautiful, vibrant, and full of action, with creative ways of displaying text. Any child-and-parent duo is sure to relate to this depiction of a hard day at play. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
