{"product_id":"global-baby-playtime-isbn-9781623542986","title":"Global Baby Playtime","description":"\u003cb\u003eBabies everywhere love to play! The newest edition of the best-selling, photo-illustrated Global Babies series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBabies all over the globe play in different ways. They clap, point, wave, and touch. They play with balls, rattles, and blocks--and with other babies. No matter how they play, they're learning about the world around them. Time to play, global babies!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach page features adorable photos of babies from all around the world, making for the perfect baby-shower gift or first bedtime read for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this book's sales will be donated to Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the world's most vulnerable children and youth.Babies at play are featured in this journey around the world. \u003cbr\u003e This new addition to the popular Global Babies series of board books features engaging photos and simple text geared to grab baby’s attention. With a playtime theme throughout, each captivating photo features a child having fun, interacting with their environment or with a favorite recognizable toy. From a baby with a soccer ball in South Korea to tots sharing a puzzle in India, the subjects reflect diverse cultures and ethnicities from all over the globe as well as a wide variety of activities. The name of the country where the photo was snapped is featured prominently on the page in colorful bold text, though save for Peru, locales are not obvious from the pictures. Each double-page spread reproduces one photo within a colorful frame with the opposite photo taking up the entire page. Simple rhythmic phrases are interspersed for gentle, lighthearted reading. For the youngest readers, seeing the faces of other babies will stimulate their social curiosity and interest, and caregivers will have many opportunities to point out details in the photos. The book encourages readers to “learn about the world” and tells them “it’s time to play!” \u003cbr\u003eBabies everywhere love to play, and the very youngest readers will find worlds of fun in this book. \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003eThe Global Fund for Children is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the dignity of young people around the world. The GFC pursues this mission by making grants to innovative community-based organizations and by developing books that celebrate our global society. GFC books include the Global Babies series, \u003ci\u003eTo Be a Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat We Wear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaith\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBack to School\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCome Out and Play\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more at www.globalfundforchildren.org.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44864614138085,"sku":"NP9781623542986","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623542986.jpg?v=1767728195","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/global-baby-playtime-isbn-9781623542986","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}