"Playtime with Izzy" introduces a girl whose world is limited only by her imagination. One moment she is running a restaurant dealing with finicky eaters, the next she is a doctor fixing broken unicorn horns. Her stuffed animals are her customers and patients. Izzy doesn't notice, but there is a mouse in the house watching her play. The mouse is peeking out from behind doors and pillows just to see how Izzy plays. The mouse notices that something is missing and just might be able to help Izzy's dream of having a friend to play with, come true.
Marina Saumell's illustrations bring Izzy and her playmates to life in stunning color and detail. "Playtime with Izzy" is a book about imagination, family friendship, and the start of a big adventure.
"Playtime with Izzy" is the first book in The Imaginary Friend Chronicles. The series follows Izzy as she discovers her imaginary friend, Rose. She meets Alsie, and they discover Izzy can see everyone's imaginary friend. Book 4 finds Doctor Izzy helping Alsie's imaginary friend, Dragon with a little fire-breathing problem. The summer passes by and Izzy and Alsie go to school. There they find a lot of lost and forgotten imaginary friends looking for a new child to be friends with. They discover that school is not a good place for lost and forgotten imaginary friends to hang out and have to find another place for Izzy to match them with new children. In book 6 word gets out to the other lost and forgotten imaginary friends and they are all coming to Izzy's house. Too many for Izzy to handle alone. Izzy learns that all imaginary friends come from a magic world called Imagicity and has to find a way to get Alsie to help with the matching process. Book 7 finds Izzy and Alsie transported to Imagicity, a place where imaginary friends learn how to be anything that a child would want in an imaginary friend. In the end, Izzy discovers a little girl can have a big impact, with a little help from her friends.
The Imaginary Friends Chronicles
Book 1 - Playtime with Izzy
Book 2 - Izzy and Her Imaginary Friend
Book 3 - Izzy, Alsie and Their Imaginary Friends
Book 4 - Izzy and Dragon's Breath
Book 5 - Izzy and Alsie Go to School
Book 6 - Izzy and the Magic Glasses
Book 7 - Izzy and the School for Imaginary Friends
Industry Reviews
"Playtime with Izzy has quickly become a classic in our house! It is a sweet story about a little girl who imagines a great, big world of adventure, friendship, and creative problem-solving. My 4 and 7-year-olds love it!"
"Over the years, I have read many, many books to my children, my nieces, and my grandchildren. Now that I have a great-granddaughter, I was so looking forward to getting this book for her. I was very happy to read it and thrilled at the content. Wonderful book, and I look forward to getting the entire collection for her. It's definitely a 10 out of 10."
"Playtime with Izzy is a very sweet, adventurous, and wholesome book. The illustrations are captivating and relatable to children and adults. Our children loved looking for the hidden mouse throughout the book. We cannot wait to read the other books within the series!"
"Izzy's friends might be imaginary, but the situations she creates with them always have a relatable twist. From a picky eater to a visit to "Dr. Izzy," these characters are both adorable and familiar. And it comes with an excellent cliffhanger that'll have your kids looking forward to Volume 2!"
"This is a book that children enjoy. The illustrations and story are perfect for capturing a little one's attention. It would make an amazing Christmas gift. I can't wait to see more in the series. My grandson smiles every time I bring the book out."
