He Like to Play!

Sep 21, 2026

He Like to Play! is an educational children's book written by Ellen Tarlow and illustrated by Luisa D'Augusta, published by Scholastic Inc. as part of the High-Frequency Readers series. The book introduces young learners to basic action verbs through engaging, rhythmic text and illustrations. It follows simple question-and-answer patterns, asking, 'What do you like to do?' followed by responses like 'I like to draw,' 'I like to dig,' and 'I like to play.' This repetitive structure facilitates vocabulary acquisition and early literacy development, encouraging children to identify daily activities and play. It is designed for classroom and home use to foster confidence in reading comprehension.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Activities for Play

Learning Actions

Playing Together

FAQs

What activities are mentioned in the book?

The book mentions drawing, digging, pulling, pushing, pouring, painting, and playing.

Who wrote He Like to Play!?

The book was written by Ellen Tarlow.

What is the educational purpose of this book?

It is a high-frequency reader designed to help children learn common action verbs through repetitive questioning and simple, engaging text.

Sep 21, 2026

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