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Let's Play Together
Toddworld

by Todd Parr



      Todd Parr's bright whimsical art is a natural for a novelty book, and Let's Play Together has pull-tabs, flaps, and textures that make the book a great interactive experience. It's not a story, but an introduction to each of the characters from the TV show, ToddWorld, where we find out what each character loves best. Todd naturally loves underwear (since Todd Parr never misses a good "hiding behind the underwear" gag.) Some of the action created by the pull-tabs was less than amazing, but the flaps are used to great effect to highlight all the inside jokes about these characters, such as Todd's love of mac-n-cheese and Pickle's stinky socks. For young fans of the TV show, this book is likely to be a hit. My five-year-old Todd Parr fan would have liked more surprises in the text, but she returned to the bright interactive pictures again and again because they triggered memories of her favorite episodes.

The Book

LB Kids, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company / TimeWarner
September 2005
Paperback
0316058033
Novelty Picture book [Ages 4 - 8]
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The Reviewer

Jan Fields
Reviewed 2005
NOTE: Reviewer Jan Fields is the editor of Kid Magazine Writers emagazine and has written dozens of stories and articles for the children's magazine market.
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