Kidlit Review: Playtime Clothes by Kim MacLean

The young boy’s room is an undeniable mess.

Welcome to one of the many stops on the one-day blitz for Playtime Clothes by Kim MacLean with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more reviews and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

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About the Book

Playtime Clothes
by Kim MacLean
Illustrated by Tia Bates

Published 23 February 2023
Tellwell Talent

Genre: Children’s Fiction
Page Count: 24
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The young boy’s room is an undeniable mess. Did he actually clean his room, as he is telling his mom? Or do his clothes come to life and play?! They are, after all, playtime clothes. Is he learning a lesson to tell the truth and be accountable, as we all do in life? Or is it a world of make believe? It is for you to enjoy while you decide.

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My Review

My Rating: 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I was granted complimentary access to Playtime Clothes as part of my participation in a blog tour for this title with Goddess Fish Promotions. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.

Playtime Clothes is a beautifully illustrated short children’s story about a little boy and his wild excuses for why his clothes are all over his room. He tells his mother about the games his socks, pants, and other articles are playing and claims they have a mind of their own, all while the brightly coloured illustrations give a hint that perhaps they do. How fun!

I can definitely see this story being a favourite for many, especially in families with creative and messy kids. It reminds me of Jillian Jiggs, but written for a younger/earlier reading audience.

About the Author

Kim MacLean was inspired to be creative while she and her little girls made their own fun inside their home on long, cold winter days. Her girls sat for hours painting and gluing crafts into works of art on paper. Oh, the rows and rows of finished masterpieces drying on the floor while Kim sat and wrote! And there were the hundreds of books that they read and enjoyed together that further inspired creativity and an adult love of children’s books!

Tia Bates is an artist, illustrator, and storyteller from London, Ontario. She is inspired by the beautiful illustrations she grew up looking at in children’s books just like Playtime Clothes, the first children’s book she has illustrated! Currently pursuing a master’s degree in fine art, Tia’s personal artwork is all about the stories we tell.

Giveaway Alert!

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