Let's Play!

An interactive celebration of toddlers' physical and emotional growth, featuring playful sliders, lift-the-flaps, and hands-on mechanisms. Created in partnership with Mayo Clinic pediatric experts.Let's Play! is a joyful exploration of the movement, coordination, and play milestones toddlers experience between 24 months to 2 1/2 years. Co-created with Mayo Clinic pediatrician Dr. Angela Mattke, this interactive board book invites children and their grownups to discover the fun and challenges of play--whether climbing, sliding, balancing, or making new friends. Through colorful scenes and relatable moments like building castles, racing down slides, and trying again after a tumble, Let's Play! encourages physical activity, emotional expression, and perseverance. With simple phrases and familiar play routines, Let's Play helps kids reach key developmental milestones, while celebrating the joy of movement and social connection.Milestones featured in the book include: Climbing and navigating play structuresPracticing balance and coordinationEngaging in imaginative playTaking turns and sharing space with other childrenCoping with frustration Building resilience through repeated effortMaking friends and playing cooperativelyExpressing emotions and celebrating achievementsWalking and jumpingCounting steps and actionsExpert insights gently guide parents while celebrating each child's unique pace of growth.Backed by trusted Mayo Clinic expertise, the Healthy Milestones series combines playful sliders, lift-the-flaps, and touch-and-feel textures to support early learning and connection. These interactive board books turn everyday moments into opportunities for exploration, language, movement, and bonding between little ones and their grownups. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education and Mayo Clinic.