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Come Out and Play
Diane Law
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Young readers can count from one to ten with children from around the world as they come out to play in this book featuring numerals and words color-coded in English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. Full color. Baby/Preschool.

School Library Journal K-Gr 2-

This story, revealed solely through illustrations, follows a child as he travels around the world searching for someone to play with. On each page, another child joins him until there are 10 youngsters.

Each spread features a different setting. Clothes, houses, and environment illustrate various cultures, but they are not identified. The last page depicts all of the children in a game of soccer.

The only words included are those for the numerals in English, Spanish, German, French, and Chinese, all color-coded, but with the guide appearing only on the back cover. Pronunciation is provided for Chinese only.

By searching and counting the various objects, as well as looking for a cat hidden on each page, visual skills can be developed in a one-on-one setting. The art features crisp, bold colors and folklike images but what to count is confusing.

The book might succeed as a way to illustrate similarities among children, but it doesn't work as a counting book or as an introduction to any culture.-Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.