Maya Ajmera

Vibrant photographs and simple text capture the joy and affection shown by grandparents and grandchildren around the world.

If you woke up tomorrow in Egypt with a yen for a good game of tag, you could find it. Then you could hop on your magic carpet and fly to Thailand to play Go Fish with some new friends. Later, you could seesaw until the cows come home in Ireland. Everyone loves to play and the universal appeal of games and goofing around is joyfully evident in COME OUT AND PLAY.

In pictures and simple text, babies in different countries and cultures go through the same rituals at bedtime.

"Babies around the world play in many different ways, clapping, pointing, smiling, and sharing--and learning about the world around them"