Playtime! by Mama Makes Books

Playtime!

A Tummy Time Play Book for Babies

Mama Makes Books

Red Comet Press · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024

The perfect playtime companion for newborns!

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Who it’s for
An accordion-style board book pairs visual patterns, baby photographs, and mirror play with movement prompts.
Themes
Sensory play, Tummy-time movement, Mirror self-recognition
Genres
Senses & Feeling, New Baby, Games & Activities

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About this book

The perfect playtime companion for newborns! Playtime! is a fold-out, high-contrast board book crafted to turn tummy time into a joyful celebration of movement, exploration, and sensory play Designed with baby development in mind, one side features vibrant high-contrast patterns and saturated colors that captivate little eyes and encourage visual tracking. The reverse showcases adorable baby photographs and an embedded mirror, ideal for sparking smiles and self-recognition.

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Parents and caregivers can help babies mimic playful movements—flapping like a bird or stretching like a cat—adding an extra layer of fun and physical engagement. The accordion-style format allows the book to stand upright for hands-free tummy time or fold into cuddly lap-time reading. Whether your baby is kicking, reaching, or cooing, Playtime! provides a multisensory experience that nurtures growing bodies and minds. What makes Playtime! special: - Sensory-Rich Fun: Encourages movement and tactile exploration through visual stimuli and playful prompts - Mirror Play: Includes a baby-safe mirror for social-emotional learning and joyful discovery - Strength Building: Supports neck and core development during tummy time sessions - Dual-Purpose Format: Accordion design works for floor play or reading time with a grown-up Part of the award-winning Tummy Time! series—named Best Board Books by Bank Street College of Education. The Tummy Time! Books: - Playtime! - Reading Time! - Tummy Time!

Mirror and Movement

An accordion-style board book pairs visual patterns, baby photographs, and mirror play with movement prompts.

Come here for

  • High-contrast patterns, saturated colors, baby photographs, and an embedded mirror
  • Playful prompts for flapping like a bird or stretching like a cat

Expect

  • A fold-out design that stands upright for hands-free tummy time
  • A reverse side with baby photographs and a baby-safe mirror

Where it sits

Senses & Feeling32%
Games & Activities27%
New Baby25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Senses & Feeling
  • The Body
  • New Baby
Authors
Mama Makes Books
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Published
March 5, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Sensory play · Tummy-time movement · Mirror self-recognition
Reading lane
Senses & Feeling