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20 Books About Play

20 Books About Play

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Gabi's If/Then Garden
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Friends Adi and Gabi, play in the garden and show how computer concepts can be used in real life. For example, an "if/then" statement is used to tell a computer what to do. Just like in real life, "if" it rains, "then" they do not need to water their plants. Readers will be introduced to coding concepts like programming, debugging, conditional statements, and more.

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Baby Loves Gravity
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A little boy and his furry friend discover gravity while playing with their food.

Play

Beach Day! (Step into Reading)
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A family packs the car and heads to the beach. They spend the day chasing sea gulls, collecting shells, playing in the water and other beach-themed fun.

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We Play Soccer (My Friend/ Mi Amigo)
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How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside
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You'll love watching these little ones observe, plant and play in a raised bed. You'll also learn how to make mud, say hello to a bee and how to pick a strawberry.

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Big Box of Shapes
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Max, Lulu, and their dog find a box full of shapes. They make different things like a house, a smiley face, a kite, and a truck. It's an interactive story that asks the reader to guess what Max and Lulu are creating. It ends asking readers to imagine the things they can create with different shapes.

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Have You Seen Elephant?
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A little boy plays hide-n-seek with an elephant that hides in plain sight.

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