![]() ![]() The book is fun and will give kids a laugh. The book on each page gives clues for the children to guess what will be under the flap. The age for this book is one to three years old. This book is unique because it brings a book and a game into one, which will make the kids more engaged. Peek-a-Who? is a book that helps children's ability to distinguish words that sound the same. This theory of mine goes back to "sainsbury reading" in which children are only limited to what teachers are common with. A child which may not come from the UK, or a child which has recently been to the zoo could have seen these animals therefore could provide an opportunity for conversation which would expose a child to new vocabulary.Įven though these books could be perceived as boring or uneducational, for a adult which makes them more fun could potentially enhance a child's joy to reading thus enhance a child's spell. The pictures are always doing something which can for an adult encourage asking opened ended questions which a child can reply with more than just a yes or no response. The use of pictures and text are really effective for a child which doesn't know what an certain animal looks like thus could support a child to mean make whist reading the passage. For a child to be able to sing the story gives the child a sense of fun or even makes the story more interactive for them to read which will allow them to learn to a higher degree. ![]() The sentence also rhymes which could be used to make the story into a game, or even a song. " Which would work really well for EAL learners who could say the repeated word once changing the page. The book uses repeated words such as "peek a boo who. Using simple words with limited phonemes allows the child to read the book using phonics coding, which is really effected for a child who is just learning how to read. The book uses phonics which related to a child's ability to distinguish similar and different language sounds which assist a child when learning to make out sounds for words, this can also enhances a child's spelling. Perhaps we'll shoot for something a little more difficult next time. This was Emma's choice for a self-reader and she said it was very easy for her. This could be read to a toddler, maybe even a baby for those parents who like to get a head-start. The pictures are pretty good and very colorful. And for good measure we went over it once more. She read it to me again when we got home. I apologize for the spoiler.Įmma read this to me on the short walk back from the library. Example: "Peek-a.MOO!" and there's a picture of a cow. You flip a page, read "Peek-a.", look through a hole on to the next page and try to figure out what's coming. The short board book Peek-a Who? is a mystery of sorts. Yup, we've moved into that phase of her life where she's able to read, and although they're not super involved novels, I'm still enjoying the experience of being read to by my favorite little girl in the world! * * * Read and Reviewed by Me & My Niece Emma * * * POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR: Nina Laden is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Peek-a Zoo!, Peek-a Moo!, and Peek-a-Boo! Readers will delight in the rhyming text and the chance to make the sounds associated with a cow, ghost, zoo crew, and the final page's surprise! Its sturdy pages and compact size make it perfect for little hands to hold and manipulate.įUN READ-ALOUD: Rather than a lift-the-flap format, this board book features generous cut-out windows that reveal a new surprise with every turn of the page. ![]() INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOK: For toddlers and babies who love fun and interactive books, Peek-a-Who? offers hours of engagement. Nina Laden's simple rhyming text and peek-a-boo cutouts take the most loved baby and toddler game and puts it in children's book form! Bright, engaging illustrations and the anticipation of what's hiding on the next page, peeking through the die-cut windows, will keep little ones guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise ending. "The exuberant illustrations in this guessing-game board book will enchant infants and toddlers."- School Library Journalįor more than two decades, Peek-a Who? has been delighting little ones and parents alike, becoming a staple for baby showers and first libraries. Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids ![]()
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