Synopses & Reviews
What's hiding there? This charming novelty book, created with the experts at the American Museum of Natural History, is an irresistible first-concept book, combining colors and animals. Peek-a-boo holes in the flaps reveal a bit of a brightly hued creature hiding underneath, making a fun guessing game for preschoolers. Readers can lift the flaps to discover six animals cleverly camouflaged in their natural habitats, from rainforests to coral reefs. Illustrated by Caldecott Honor award-winner Steve Jenkins, Spot the Animals is sure to be a favorite.
Review
and#8220;A perfect lift-the-flap exploration of color and natural history. Readers are beckoned to spot various animals of different hues that nestle behind die-cut flaps that simulate their natural habitat. Hyper-realistic collagist Jenkins is at his best here, depicting several unusual creatures, such as a ghost crab, a giant stink bug and an emerald tree boa, which are hidden behind grass and leaves respectively. The simple text queries readers directly on each page--and#8220;Can you spot the blue animal?and#8221; (or purple or orange)-thus reinforcing the unifying theme of color. Readers reveal the hiding animal by opening the sturdy flaps, which have nicely rounded edges for little fingers and allow hints of the animal's color to poke through the die-cut holes. Just enough for the audience, there is one sentence of factual information for each creature per spread. The last two pages review the colors and animals depicted in a graphically clean layout. This peekaboo expedition is a delightful introduction to the animal kingdom for budding young naturalists. (Board book. 2-4)and#8221; --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Here at the zoo, the animals welcome you! Come with the zookeeper for a private tour, and meet elephants, monkeys, and giraffes, too. From morning cleanup and feeding time to a tiger talk, there is so much for everyone there to do. And what's a fun end to a perfect day? A really cool penguin parade! Inquisitive kids will love this interactive story.and#160;
Synopsis
Letand#39;s fly away! Children can check in with this fun book to see what happens at the airport, from the moment they arrive through a security screening, to waiting at the gate, to preparing for takeoff. A final gatefold of the runway shows an airplane heading skywards with a WHOOSH and a ROAR.
About the Author
Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated nearly 20 picture books, including the Caldecott Honor-winning
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. Steve lives in Boulder, CO. To learn more about him and his books, visit stevejenkinsbooks.com.and#160;The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections have grown to include more than 32 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in 46 exhibition halls, and behind the scenes a scientific staff of more than 200 carries out cutting-edge research. Millions of people from around the world visit the Museum each year. Visit the Museum online at amnh.org.