Fall 2025
Playtime around the World
From the Series Welcome to My World
In this delightful, colorful book, readers will discover some of the games that are played by kids around the world—from stickball to tug-of-war, wheelbarrow rides to rolling tires.
- Discover how children in many parts of Africa build their own bicycles from scraps of wood.
- Learn how poverty is no barrier to play and join a soccer game played with a ball made from plastic bags, string, and rubber bands.
- Join kite flyers in Afghanistan and Baka children in Cameroon who create homemade swings using long vines that grow from the rain forest trees!
- The book includes a world map that pinpoints where every story comes from.
Supported with stunning, detailed photos, this book is an engaging nonfiction read and a fascinating exploration of play and toys.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-78856-546-2
On pre-order until 08/01/2025
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$21.99 | |
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978-1-78856-547-9
On pre-order until 08/01/2025
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$9.99 | |
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978-1-78856-548-6
On pre-order until 08/01/2025
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$32.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Ruby Tuesday Books |
| Imprint | Ruby Tuesday Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF056000, JNF069000, JNF024120 |
| Dimensions | 10 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | TBD |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Photo glossary, Sidebars, and Table of contents |
Note: Accelerated Reader® values are estimates.
Author: Ellen Lawrence
Ellen Lawrence has written books for children on many subjects including science, animals, and conservation. Ellen lives in the UK with her husband and three cats, just minutes from the ocean and is passionate about protecting wildlife and wild places.