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Asking Someone to Play

Inviting a friend to play with me. Read it together, at your pace. Every page is written in your child's voice.

1. When I want to play with someone, I can ask them. Asking is how play often starts.

2. First I walk over. Then I wait for a small pause. Then I ask.

3. I ask my friend to play.

4. Any answer can come back.

What could happen next?

They say yes right away.
They say yes but want a different game.
They say no for now.
We don't know yet — and that's okay.

💡 Asking is brave no matter the answer. Every answer is okay.

5. If they say yes, we play. If they say no, I find another fun thing. Either way, playtime ends when it is time to go — and I was brave enough to ask.

✦ Practice this story interactively — free in the Sovelo app

In the app, your child can choose what happens next, rehearse lines out loud with Spark, and try different endings — including hearing a kind "no" and being celebrated for respecting it. Parents can also create fully personalized stories.

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