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Book Review Peek-a Who? (Lift the Flap Books, Interactive Books for Kids, Interactive Read Aloud Books)

by Nina Laden

Book Details

Publisher:Chronicle Books
Published:2000-02
Pages:48
Format:paperback
Language:en
ISBN:0811826023

Reading Info

Age Range:3-5

About This Book

One of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids With colorful pictures, simple rhyming texts, and sized right for small hands to hold. Guessing-game board book filled with vibrant, happy images: Peek-a-Who! takes the most loved baby and toddler game and puts it in book form! Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die-cut windows in this fun board book. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the bright, eng

Our Review

This interactive board book transforms the classic peek-a-boo game into an engaging reading experience, using clever die-cut windows and simple rhyming text to build anticipation on every page. Young children will delight in guessing what vibrant creature or object appears next through the colorful windows, with bold illustrations perfectly sized for small hands to explore. The rhythmic, predictable text supports early literacy development while keeping toddlers fully engaged in this playful guessing game. Each turn of the page reveals a new surprise that maintains the excitement from beginning to end.

What makes this book particularly effective is how it balances educational value with pure fun, helping develop pattern recognition and prediction skills through its consistent structure. The sturdy board book format withstands enthusiastic handling from the youngest readers, while the mirror ending provides a delightful personal connection that never fails to elicit giggles. Parents seeking an interactive reading experience will appreciate how this book naturally encourages participation and verbal interaction. Children return to this beloved guessing game again and again, making it a standout choice for building early literacy foundations through play.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction