A children's book includes a plurality of pages that display text and graphics for collectively representing and conveying to a child a story or theme of the book. The book includes a pivotable center section that provides a play stage having a stage base and a stage background that can be supported in an upright position relative to the stage base with a support. The book includes a plurality of play pieces that are related to the story or theme of the book and are sized, shaped, and configured to provide play action with the play stage and the visual contents of the pages. The play pieces may be attachable to each page, the stage base, and the stage background. The book may also include a plurality of stands to support the play pieces in an upright position relative to the pages and the play stage.