Kyle’s First Play Date
by Leah Orr
Illustrated by Josephine Lepore
Kyle's First Playdate tells abut a whole day of adventures when Kyle is invited to Ashley Elizabeth's house
for a play date. He is so excited, until he finds out that she has two sisters who will be playing with them. Every
hour is filled with a new escapade as the kids play prince and princess, make brownies, go to the park and watch TV
and have a parade.
Ashley Elizabeth has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease and that is part of the story, with her taking time out
to rest and take her medicine from a nebulizer. I think that most little boys would not tolerate being dressed as a
princess, but Kyle does in the story. Whimsical illustrations by Josephine Lepore set the text off to perfection. A
photo of the real-life Ashley Elizabeth and her two sisters appears in the back of the book along with information
about cystic fibrosis. The profits from the Kyle books will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Kyle's First Playdate would be a great addition to preschool and elementary curriculum. Read this aloud at
bedtime or family time. It’s sure to generate conversations about disabilities and to help encourage compassion and
tolerance in your little ones. |
The Book |
AuthorHouse |
September 4, 2007 |
Paperback (Reviewed from a CD review copy) |
1434317153 / 978-1434317155 |
Children's Fiction Ages 3-9 |
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The Reviewer |
Beverly J. Rowe |
Reviewed 2008 |
NOTE:Reviewer Beverly J.
Rowe is Myshelf.com's "Babes to Teens" columnist, covering topics related to reading ideas
for the youth in the family. |
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