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Hide and Peek: A Lift-A-Flap Letters Book

Hide and Peek: A Lift-A-Flap Letters Book

Sherry Gerstein
Illustrator:  Andy Bennett 
Novelty Book
For ages 4 to 6
Brighter Minds, 2006   ISBN: 978-1577912590

Get ready everyone for we are going to take a guess-the-word alphabet journey. A simple rhyme will give you plenty of clues and you are also given the first letter of the word that you are looking for. Then there is the picture clue to look at which will help you figure out what the word is. You will see, among other things, animals looking out at from the page, their bright eyes wide with questions and their mouths smiling at you. Still don’t know what the word is? Don’t worry, all you have to do is lift the flap and you will find that the answer hiding beneath it.

Young children will love this excellent and entertaining board book which challenges them on several levels and which lets them find the answer easily if they need the help.