On long, quiet days in the country, a little girl wishes for someone to play with. So she sets off down a dusty path, asking each animal she meets the same hopeful question: "Can you play with me?"

But the rabbit hops away. The owl flies off. The deer disappears into the trees. As the sun begins to sink and the woods grow unfamiliar, the world suddenly feels much bigger-and much lonelier-than before.

When her journey takes an unexpected turn, the little girl discovers something deeper than she was searching for: the comfort of being found and the reassurance of family love.

Can You Play With Me is a tender, gently told story about longing, belonging, and the security of home. Part of the Small People, Large Lessons series, this heartfelt picture book offers young readers a quiet reminder that even when they feel small in a wide world, they are never truly alone.