{"product_id":"come-out-and-play-nina-wehrle-hardcover","title":"Come Out and Play! -- Nina Wehrle, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis special--and especially hilarious--tale gets sillier and sillier with every page turn, exploring the exuberant play of dogs when their humans aren't around.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Either you come down and play, or we'll poop under your tree.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three dogs and a squirrel are playing in the forest. Cheeky banter soon ensues, with a surprise on every page that will delight young readers with humor and pizazz. Perhaps best of all, it showcases conflict resolution of the most authentic kind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrated Swiss illustrator Nina Wehrle sets a brisk pace in the story, combining childlike playfulness and strong graphic imagery. This tall-format book, printed in special colors, is an experience for all the senses: it barks, it farts, it celebrates with cake featuring gummy bears and marshmallows, and it must be read aloud. Come out and play!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nina Wehrle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northsouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.60h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735846371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNina Wehrle is an illustrator, mother, friend, instigator, and collaborator. As part of the illustration duo\u003ci\u003e It's Raining Elephants, \u003c\/i\u003e she has received numerous international awards. She is a co-founder of a famous Swiss picture book writing group and shares her enthusiasm for the language of images in numerous workshops with students, children, and other professionals. After several years in Berlin and Hamburg, Nina Wehrle now lives and works with her family in Lucerne, Switzerland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlisha Niehaus Berger delights in cultures and languages, and has supported the creation and creators of books in over twenty countries and fifty languages during her long career in children's publishing. Originally from California, she currently lives with her family in Basel, Switzerland.","brand":"Nina Wehrle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68209187913956,"sku":"9780735846371","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780735846371.jpg?v=1794296759","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/come-out-and-play-nina-wehrle-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}