{"product_id":"play","title":"Play!","description":"This fun-loving book about the power of play is written and illustrated with the hearts of all children in mind by telling an important story through it's ethnically diverse characters. The main character walks the reader through a typical day and explains the importance of play from a child's perspective. She explains that playing is \"kid's work\" and creates the basis for positive self image and emotional awareness through kid-friendly dialogue and illustrations.\n\nThis book is sure to be a favorite for your child as it will serve as a basis for the answer to the dreaded statement, \"I'm bored.\" Parents can open this book and reveal a world of choices for their children as an answer, and spark imagination to explore new ideas.\n\nThe author and illustrator, Veronica Stanley-Hooper, has 30+ years in education with a focus on hands-on learning experiences. She knows the importance of play for the growth and development of healthy, intelligent children. Emotional intelligence is also critically important for success in life. Hooper skillfully developed this story to both captivate, communicate, and spark a child's imagination.\n\nThis book is sure to become a family favorite!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1087949106\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1087949106.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stanley-Hooper, Veronica\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43530067836989,"sku":"BVV.1087949106.A","price":17.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1087949106-0.jpg?v=1788125124","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/play","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}