Play with Me!

Illustrated by Michelle Lee
Playtime means very different things to these two spirited friends

Pip is full of ideas for what to play: Dress up! Magicians! Dolls!
 
Only, Nico doesn’t want to play any of them, and Pip gets mad. REALLY mad.
 
But don’t worry—Nico finds the perfect way for them to play together.
 
Michelle Lee’s irresistible characters show that finding a way to play together will always hit the right note.
Michelle Lee (mklillustration.com) was born and raised in Southern California. She studied printmaking and biology at UC Berkeley and earned her MS in education at the University of Pennsylvania while working as a K-8 science teacher. When not illustrating picture books, Michelle works as a freelance illustrator/designer and maintains a children's clothing line she co-founded. She enjoys making things, being in nature, and chocolate chip cookies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband. You can follow Michelle on Instagram @fromthebear. View titles by Michelle Lee

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Playtime means very different things to these two spirited friends

Pip is full of ideas for what to play: Dress up! Magicians! Dolls!
 
Only, Nico doesn’t want to play any of them, and Pip gets mad. REALLY mad.
 
But don’t worry—Nico finds the perfect way for them to play together.
 
Michelle Lee’s irresistible characters show that finding a way to play together will always hit the right note.

Author

Michelle Lee (mklillustration.com) was born and raised in Southern California. She studied printmaking and biology at UC Berkeley and earned her MS in education at the University of Pennsylvania while working as a K-8 science teacher. When not illustrating picture books, Michelle works as a freelance illustrator/designer and maintains a children's clothing line she co-founded. She enjoys making things, being in nature, and chocolate chip cookies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband. You can follow Michelle on Instagram @fromthebear. View titles by Michelle Lee

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