Common Sense Media Review
By Darienne Stewart
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Artist charms with another engaging hands-on book.
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Why Age 2+?
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What's the Story?
A solitary yellow dot welcomes the reader with an invitation: "Wanna play?" After a few basic instructions, the reader helps the yellow dot go on a roller coaster-like ride and a simple carousel, plays a game of hide-and-seek, explores some creepy dark places, catapults the dot over an obstacle, and plays a few more interactive games. The reader is sent off with encouragement to run, flip, and fly -- and an invitation to return to play again.
Is It Any Good?
With a simple primary-colored dot and a few lines of ink, artist Hervé Tullet weaves magic -- this time, it's an energetic yellow dot that brings curiosity and a sense of adventure to playtime. LET'S PLAY! encourages readers to tap, press, trace, and clap along. As in his earlier books, here Tullet celebrates creativity and a sense of adventure. He writes with a warm, welcoming voice, like a new playmate at the park. When the going gets a little dicey, he confides in his reader and relies on working together to return to cheerier surroundings. Another treasure for parents and children to enjoy together.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how this book compares with digital games. Do you think you'd enjoy this more or less if it were an app?
Do you think the dot is the main character in this book? Why, or why not?
Try drawing a few pages with your own game to play with the yellow dot.
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Hervé Tullet
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Arts
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Chronicle Books
- Publication date : March 29, 2016
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 2 - 5
- Number of pages : 68
- Available on : Hardback
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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