Can You Find The Easter Bunny?: A Felt Flaps Book
Felt Flaps Series
What’s inside...
This engaging book invites toddlers and young readers to join in a fun hide-and-seek adventure, searching for the elusive Easter Bunny behind colorful felt flaps. With Axel Scheffler's vibrant illustrations, the book is designed to entertain and delight the youngest of readers as they explore this playful Easter tale.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-3
Length
10 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What colors do you see on each page? Can you find the hidden Easter Bunny using those colors?
How do you think the animals feel when they find the Easter Bunny? Why?
What would you do if you were playing hide and seek with the Easter Bunny?
Which hiding spot was your favorite and why?
Can you think of a new place where the Easter Bunny could hide?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe the textures and colors of the felt flaps, enhancing sensory interaction with the book.
Discuss the concept of hiding and seeking, relating it to games they play, to make the reading more relatable and engaging.
Ask your child to guess where the Easter Bunny might be hiding before lifting the flaps to build anticipation and involvement.
Use expressive voices for different characters to make the reading session more dynamic and enjoyable.
After reading, engage in a hide and seek game with your child, using inspiration from the book’s hiding spots.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Problem-solving through exploration
Explanation: As children lift each flap in search of the Easter Bunny, they engage in a playful form of problem-solving, making guesses and drawing conclusions based on the clues given.
Real-World Application: Children learn to apply similar problem-solving skills in real life, exploring various solutions and learning from the outcomes in different situations.
Example Lesson: Object permanence
Explanation: The flaps in the book hide and reveal characters, teaching young readers that objects and people still exist even when they can't be seen.
Real-World Application: This fundamental concept helps children understand the world around them, reassuring them during times of separation from parents or favorite toys.
Example Lesson: Persistence
Explanation: Throughout the book, the quest for the Easter Bunny continues despite not finding him right away, showing resilience and determination.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to keep trying in their tasks, whether they involve completing puzzles, learning to tie shoes, or mastering new skills.
Example Lesson: Recognition of visual cues
Explanation: Children have to pay attention to the visual details under each flap to decide if they have found the Easter Bunny, enhancing their observational skills.
Real-World Application: These skills translate to better awareness and understanding in real-world settings, aiding in everything from following classroom instructions to navigating new environments.