Today's read is for the youngest readers out there and includes flaps to lift up and see what's inside. I adore flap books, so that already sparks my curiosity. I'm also curious to see what this book holds, since it heads into the nonfiction direction. Readers will take a peek at various sea creatures...and maybe, more? I'm ready to find out!
WHO'S HIDING? UNDER THE SEA
Lift-And-See
by Janet Lawler
Illustrated by James Weston Lewis
Phaidon
Board Book
12 pages
ages 2 and up
COMING APRIL 1st!!!
Guess who’s hiding under the sea in this lushly illustrated, rhyming read-aloud guessing game, then lift the sturdy cardboard flaps to meet the ocean ’s most amazing creatures - both familiar and wonderfully weird!
There are six sea creatures hiding in the book: can you guess who’s hiding under the surface?
This playful lift-the-flap book takes toddlers on an underwater adventure, introducing them to the wonderfully weird creatures of the ocean – and shows how their unique features are what make them amazing. On each spread, a hidden sea creature is described with a lively read-aloud rhyme, while peek-through details give extra clues to the animal’s identity. Little hands can lift a satisfying, sturdy flap to reveal who’s hiding under the sea.
For example:
Who carries mama’s eggs in his belly? (Lift the flap - it’s the seahorse!)
Who’s covered in slime so they don’t feel stings? (Peek under - it’s the clownfish!)
The answer is revealed under the flap through a stunning, vibrant illustration of the creature, snug in its environment. Each reveal is paired with a fun fact, encouraging toddlers to learn more about these fascinating animals.
The exciting guessing-game format, gorgeous illustrations inspired by lino-printing, and bouncy rhyming text that’s perfect for reading aloud, makes learning about marine animals innovative and memorable. Featuring an array of ocean creatures, from familiar favourite the blue whale to the wonderfully wacky pufferfish, this book is perfect for mini oceanographers and those who are just dipping their toe in the topic.
Whether you’re heading to the beach, visiting the aquarium, or diving into ocean themes at school, this is a joyful celebration of sea life - and of all the unusual features that make each creature unique.
MY TIDBITS
This is a fun dive into the ocean to discover a few interesting creatures, which live there.
Sturdy and ready for little hands to explore, this board book takes readers into the ocean and introduces them to six different inhabitants. Each one possess an amazing attribute, allowing these pages to introduce young readers to the interesting life found under the water's surface. The left side of each page spread holds a few lines of a little rhyming quiz, in which the 'fish' introduce themselves in a cute guessing-game using their special talent as a clue. Then on the other side of the page, there's a big flap in the form of seaweed and such, which opens up to reveal the creature as well as another short line of information about them.
This is a colorful book which lets each scene come across with vibrant life. The flaps are sturdy, ensuring more than a few read-throughs of fun. The creatures and the sea world invite with enough details to offer readers time to gaze at each one. The text flows very well and fits the age group nicely. While the youngest listeners won't always grasp everything, various facts will catch their attention and stick...and the older end of the intended age group won't feel 'babied' since the information still slides enough into their direction as well.
It's a cute and fun way to introduce the youngest readers to a few fun facts about sea life.
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