Brian VanDongen's book, Play to Live: Life Skills and Joy Through the Natural Talent to Play, reached the #1 New Release on Amazon in multiple categories after its launch on April 30, 2019.
In paperback, the book was a #1 New Release in Inner Child Self-Help for 48 hours after the release. The Kindle version reached the same ranking in Children's Health. Overall, the book reached #7 on the Amazon Best Seller Rank for Inner Child Self-Help in paperback.
Play to Live identifies types of play, why they are necessary for the improvement of people's lives, and gives tips on how to incorporate that style of play in daily life. Through stories and real-world examples, the book identifies concerns that free play is declining in childhood and adulthood, followed by stories of successful playful events and lifestyles that have a positive impact on people's lives.
This "engaging" book, according to Readers' Favorite, "redefines how play should be perceived."
Play to Live is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle and on Apple Books.
More information can be found about the book at bvdplays.com/book.