According to Ruetzel & Cooter, "… writing and reading are mirror processes with reciprocal benefits" (2019, p. 316). When teachers provide opportunities for reading and writing practice every day, children flourish. What better place to infuse this practice than through children's play. As children play, they think critically, answer questions, and generate new thoughts. Play naturally inspires children to act upon what they read and offers authentic opportunities for them to write. This article offers a guide to meaningfully infusing play centers with books read aloud. There, children have the opportunity to further inquire about the books. Children then extend and play out stories they will ultimately tell through composing and, possibly, conventional writing.