ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Kat Chen
Illustrated by Lorraine Nam
Ages 1+ | 24 Pages
Publisher: Rise x Penguin Workshop | ISBN-13: 9780593659717
Publisher’s Book Summary: This board book series invites young readers to take part in a playdate activity of their choice, thereby empowering them with autonomy and validation. The picnic playdate models balanced and shared play, creating a positive experience that will provide readers with a reference for what caring and considered friendship looks like. Many toddlers and preschoolers consistently ask for someone to play with them, and this book provides just that for the quieter moments of the day. Simple language and gentle questions will help children develop their social skills by practicing conversations, all while engaging them in fun and familiar topics.
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MY REVIEW
This simple board book explores the fun of sharing a picnic with a friend. Ellison and Rabbit (his stuffie) have a wagon loaded with picnic supplies and invite the reader to come along. At each step of the process Ellison includes the reader. He explains where he and Rabbit will sit, then asks, “Where would you like to sit?” He offers to serve the drinks and asks, “What do you like to drink?” The cut paper and paint illustrations capture all the activities. Readers see the blue picnic blanket, the woven picnic basket, and the fresh green grass. Ellison says, “I’ll sit here. Rabbit will sit there. Where would you like to sit?” Youngsters can see the spaces still open on the blanket. When Ellison says that he wants the striped cookie, there is no problem identifying which one he plans to eat. And when Rabbit looks up at the sky and “sees a cloud shaped like a frog,” the readers can also pick out a cloud and name its shape. Setting up the text as a conversation between Ellison and the reader invites active participation in the story. On almost every spread there is an opportunity to make a response or point to something on the page. Whether it is choosing a drink or sharing a funny story in response to the silliness of Rabbit wearing socks on his ears, children are included in the experience. Young readers and their caregivers will enjoy this book made for little hands to hold and share.
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Kat Chen is the author of several bestselling contemporary and historical romance books. She also serves on the advisory board for Books for Newborns.
After becoming a grandmother and spending most of her free time helping with “the fun stuff”—conversations, crayons, and crawling—she was inspired to delve into children’s books and help kids master the art of simple conversation through shared play.
Learn more about Kat and her work at kat-chen.com.
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Lorraine Nam is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She was born in Philadelphia and spent her childhood drawing pictures and folding origami to pass the time at her parents’ jewelry store. She now spends her days combining those two loves to create her illustrations.
She is the illustrator of the picture book biography on Neil deGrasse Tyson, Look Up With Me, and the upcoming Wei Skates On, by Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Chen.
Learn more about Lorraine and her work at www.lorrainename.com.
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