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Play day at the lake is the second book in the What Will A-Tal Play Today book series. You will meet A-Tal's neighborhood friends, learn a little foreign language, and help A-Tal solve a case.  A-Tal has plans to go to the lake but will an unexpected circumstance cause a delay or change in his plans? Join A-Tal as he goes on a play day adventure on a sunny, Saturday morning.

 

Can you guess what A-Tal will play?

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Great illustrations, expectations of a fun weekend day, with a little problem along the way, make this story relatable and entertaining from the start.  I teach first grade and read this story to my class.  Immediately, they were invested in the story when Cody's dog was lost and she asked A-Tal to help her find him.  This relatable story has colorful illustrations, rhyming prose, with fun adventures along the way.  There's a catchy rap/poem at the end of the story that invites children to repeat and then create their own.  My students enjoyed doing this.  What Will A-Tal Play Today - Play day at the lake is a fun story and a great extension to the initial A-Tal adventure story written by Mekael Black.  I can't wait to see what A-Tal will play next!  S.B. - First Grade Teacher

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The Fearless Princess is about a little girl who conquers all her fears. Bullying, stage fright, public speaking, and losing a loved one are a few events that can be scary for a child. This princess will tell you how she overcame those obstacles, challenged herself to try things that she's never tried before, defeated fear, and became confident in who God made her to be. If she can do it, then you can do it too! It doesn't matter if you are a girl, a boy, or a grownup; it's never too late to overcome your fears.

"The Fearless Princess will help so many children overcome their fears in life. It is instructional, inspirational, and a book that will motivate children to read and comprehend to apply the lessons to their own lives" - Miranda Beard, NSBA 2016-2017 President; MSBA Past President; Past President - Laurel School District; President - B & B Consultants Inc.

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A good children's book keeps the imagination going

and this book definitely does that! I'm a fan of A-Tal!

-Dwight Owens, Motivational Speaker and Author of
Still Standing

 

I love this book! I give it an A+. I want to meet A-Tal

and challenge him to a game of basketball.

-Group of 2nd graders

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What Will A-Tal Play Today? is a story about a little boy whose real name is Asa, but everyone calls him A-Tal. A-Tal loves to play, and if he could, he would play all day. Come along and explore his adventures of play in this wonderful, funny, and family-oriented series of books. A-Tal will rap the clue to his next adventure. Play Day at Recess is the first book in the series. This book introduces A-Tal, his family, and his unexpected sidekick to the world.  The reader will also find out how he received the nickname A-Tal.

 

Can you guess what A-Tal will play?

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Accelerated Reader (AR) #400033 (Longleaf Elementary School, Hattiesburg)

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