Genre: Children's 3-7
Published: August 1, 2023
Pages: 37
Joy and Chip wake early for a full day of play. Inside, outside. Riding bikes, reading books. Taking turns, sharing treats. And no day is complete without creating an adventure with their imaginations. Chip is Blind. Joy has sight. Their day is filled with so much more than play. They see the world together. Dana Meachen Rau describes a simple, joyful day between siblings celebrating the senses beyond sight—the sounds, smells, tastes, and textures that make playing together play so much fun.
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This is a story about a brother and sister who spend their day playing together in different ways...and the ways in which their play looks different based on the fact that Chip is blind while Joy is not. The story really seemed to focus on inclusion in spite of the children's differences, because Joy never left Chip out of the fun.
The illustrations were bold and really helped to showcase the different ways that Chip and Joy played together. I would definitely be willing to read this book a few times since it teaches children not to exclude others who may be different from them, and does it in a fun way. Overall I give Sense of Play 3.9857 out of 5 stars. - Katie
Dana Meachen Rau worked as a children's book editor before launching into her writing career. Since then, she has written more than 350 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies for preschool to high school. Visit Dana's website at www.danameachenrau.com to learn more about her and her books.
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