Excellent book for young toddlers as the illustrations and story show different ways they play throughout the day. This is a great book for them to identify what they see by pointing at images they see. The illustrations are very nicely done and are simple without being over stimulating!

Thank you to NetGalley, Teacher Created Materials, and Free Spirit Publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for a honest review.

I See You Board Books does it again! These are so cute and such easy, useful reads.

I love that there's consistency across the I See You series but they could serve as stand-alone books as well.

I highly recommend I See You Play — and the entire I See You series — to families with little ones just learning common words and what they mean.

{Thank you bunches to Deborah Farmer Kris, NetGalley, Teacher Created Materials and Free Spirit Publishing for the DRC in exchange for my honest review!}

The greatest part of this book is acknowledging that play is essential for life. The children in this book play in many open-ended ways, which is encouraging to both children and their caretakers.

This book does an excellent job at acknowledging the different way to play, the emotions that go with play, and how caretakers can engage in that play with young children.

The illustrations are soft and cozy, avoiding neon colors. It instead opts for softer pastels and water colors, which makes the book feel calm and relaxing.

This book is geared for toddlers and I can see it being an interactive book, with the toddler reenacting the images they see on the page. It opens up for active listening and reading, bringing play inside of reading time.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the eARC! A great read for very young readers- seeing the different toys to play with can be relatable. The pictures are eye catching but not too over stimulating. I like the rhyming throughout the book as well I think this will help grab young readers attention. A great read for babies and toddlers!

It was a fun read for my toddler! Short enough to keep her attention plus she loved all the illustrations. I also appreciated the advice to caregivers at the end of the book. I think as adults we forget how important play is in a childs development. Thanks for the reminder!

Geared towards toddlers, this picture book has adorable pictures and very simple words. The story follows two young children doing various activities such as painting or playing with blocks. I think this book is perfect to read along with a small child, and great for bonding!

It even gives tips at the very end for caregivers, giving great advice on how to effectively show children that they are seen and loved.

Cute book as usual. Fun playing item and some great tips for caregivers at the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I see you play is a very thoughtful book which was crafted to tell how as a caretaker or Guardian, parents enjoy their children play each of their games. Since they were toddlers, it was very pleasurable for parents to watch their naïve activities. Each of their act while playing is cute. Their learning is full of innocence when they ask questions on why anything is how it is and what anything is. It is a totally new and entirely different experience to be the part of children's learning. Asking them about what they're doing with their toys make them learn on knowing what that means. Or, how your plying prop works, also make toddlers learn on using it in proper manner.
This is an amazing picture book to gift to your child in their young yet growing age to let them know that you love their each act since their childhood before one start holding onto their memories. Wax-colored illustrations makes this book so relevant with its vibrant colors in drawn images.

I received this eBook from netGalley for a honest review.

An adorable book about playing and being a child.

This book follows two young children as they play and explore in different ways throughout the day. It was simplistic in the very best way. The story follows a rhyme sequence and has great flow. It has a conclusion that can led itself to being a great bedtime story. The illustrations are soft and beautiful. This is the perfect book for your young toddler and is simple enough to be read by an older sibling. The author also includes great advice and information for adults and caregivers.

This is such a sweet, beautiful little board book about the loving attention small children get when they play. We see how important their play is and how they use play to learn all the important lessons in life for when they become grownups. This is the kind of fun, rhythmic language children will enjoy hearing again and again.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

I thought that this book was lovely!

The book is perfect to read to a toddler, it is sweet, simple and it will be fun for them.

The idea behind the book is fairly simple, but it is executed very well and I lived the hints and tips at the end for parents and caregivers to help get the best out of the book. The illustrations are great, nice, bright and clear and the book is well laid out to make it an attractive book.

My nephew is 1 and I would definitely look to get a copy of this book for him as I think he would really enjoy it - it encourages creative play through pictures of the everyday life of toddlers exploring their own worlds so it would be easy for him to relate too.

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

This beautifully illustrated book will captivate toddlers. The author, through the text and illustrations, encourages creative play through pictures of the everyday life of toddlers exploring their world. The sentences are short and will hold the attention of young toddlers. For the parents or caregiver, at the back of the book, the author writes Four Tips for the Caregiver of Toddlers. Overall, this book is an enjoyable read and will be an excellent addition to the household of a young mother or preschool.

This was very simply worded with cute little phrases on each page! I love the accompanying illustrations as well. This would be great for early readers. Thank you to Deborah Farmer Kris and Free Spirit Publishing for the ARC!

Lovely read that focuses on how important play is to develop a child's mind.
Told simply, with just a few words on each page so easy to understand.
Illustrations were cute and eyecatching and help to keep a younger child's attention.
Would recommend

I love this!! As a graduate student majoring in speech-language pathology right now, I'm continuing to learn about the importance of play and how it supports communication. This is just adorable and I love that it encourages play in a meaningful way. Having that interaction and creativity is so important and play really is a foundational building block to more. I also really appreciate how the authors provides tips at the end to help caregivers understand what to do. The illustrations are also so cute and feel very nostalgic! This is a great book to gift to anyone who works with kids!!

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I See You Play is a heartwarming and thoughtfully crafted picture book that celebrates the growth and development of toddlers through the lens of their play. From dressing up and dancing to painting and splashing, the story highlights the many ways toddlers explore and make sense of their world.

This book is part of the I See You series, which focuses on noticing and affirming children's physical, emotional, and social growth.

The illustrations are colourful, engaging, and reflective of a toddler’s world, enhancing the story’s appeal for young readers.

The story’s themes focus on emotions, resilience, kindness, curiosity, physical growth, and self-expression. Each page celebrates who toddlers are "right now," fostering an environment of unconditional love and support.

The narrative beautifully emphasises the importance of play in a toddler's development. By showcasing independent, side-by-side, and collaborative play, the book validates the "work" children do while playing and encourages adults to recognise its value.

Alongside entertaining children, the book subtly guides parents/caregivers on how to observe, validate, and encourage play. This dual-purpose approach makes it a valuable resource for both parents and educators. This book is suited for read-aloud situations, and shared reading with parents and caregivers.

I See You Play is a tender, meaningful book that acknowledges the significance of play in early childhood. Its strengths in engaging toddlers and supporting caregivers make it a worthwhile addition to any library/home. This book is ideal for parents, caregivers, and educators looking to celebrate the joy and growth that play brings to a toddler's and child’s life.

It's a fun book to read, especially with kids – I look at it as a "show kids all the options they have for play" sort of genre. It isn't a story, really, more of an encouragement to let your curiosity run free.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing this copy for review.

This engaging educational book is so much fun to read with little ones, especially with the rhyming verse. It is wonderfully illustrated by Jane Massey and I appreciate the extra tips at the end of the book, to guide caregivers to "see play". This book helps us caregivers to join in the adventure of everyday play with children, as play truly is the work of children!
I am looking forward to the next book in the series!

Many thanks to Free Spirit Publishing for the digital review copy, via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.

Firstly, thank you to Deborah Farmer Kris, the publisher, Free Spirit Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read I See You Play, a children's picture book about all the fun and magical things that can be done in a day when you are a small child. I will share my review to Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble upon release.

Along with adults who are guiding learning and cooperation, children can learn so much and develop skills just through the every day. This book's cover has a nice, bright, pink background with children playing on the cover, which is a great tone to set for the story overall. The illustrations are really cute and sweet, with the kids having fun doing all kinds of things like painting and playing with blocks. At the end, there are some tips for caregivers of children for how to best guide playtime for learning and fun. It's so critical for adults to encourage imagination and creativity in order to help children discover their self-confidence and abilities. This book is a great way to introduce children to the idea that play is just as important as work, and learning can come in all forms. This is a very cute book!