Book details
Peek!: A Thai Hide-and-Seek
Description
Papa calls on all the creatures of the jungle to help find his baby in this tender, noisy, and gloriously illustrated game of hide-and-seek.
"Jut-Ay, Baby, peek-a-boo,Want to play? Where are you?"
Baby knows that Jut-Ay means morning has come, and it's time to play. But where is Baby hiding? Eechy-eechy-egg! crows the red-tailed rooster. Is Baby near? Hru-hruu! Hru-hruu! whines the puppy dog. Is Baby crouching there? Jiak-jiak! Jiak-jiak! screeches a monkey in the banyan tree. Is Baby swinging there? Hornbill and snake, elephant and tiger — who can finally lead Papa to Baby's hiding place?
Age
3-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
40 pages
Book in series
#2
Why to read
- Cultural Exploration: 'Peek!: A Thai Hide-and-Seek' provides readers with a delightful opportunity to explore Thai culture, traditions, and language, offering a window into a world that may be different from their own.
- Engaging Storytelling: Minfong Ho's narrative is engaging and fun, making it a perfect read for children and adults alike. The hide-and-seek aspect keeps readers invested in the story and eager to find out what happens next.
- Vibrant Illustrations: The book is filled with colorful and vivid illustrations by Holly Meade that capture the essence of the Thai setting and characters, enhancing the reading experience and sparking the imagination.
- Language Development: For young readers, the repetitive phrases and simple structure of the story are excellent for language development, helping to build vocabulary and understanding of sentence patterns.