Who's Hiding in the Rain Forest?

by Katharine McEwen (Illustrator)

Overview

There are lots of animals in the rain forest. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under leaves and behind trees, and rocks to find out interesting facts about wildlife in the rain forest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536210101
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	05/12/2020
Series:	Who's Hiding
Pages:	10
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 8.19(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Katharine McEwen has illustrated more than thirty books for children, collaborating with many well-known authors, including Allan Ahlberg and Michael Rosen. She is also the author-illustrator of Bear Hug. Katharine McEwen lives in Kent, England, with her family.

Editorial Reviews

A fact-filled, lift-the-flap discovery of animals living in the rainforest...Lush illustrations and disguised flaps make this one worthwhile.
—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2020-03-29
A fact-filled, lift-the-flap discovery of animals living in the rainforest.

The book begins in the morning, with a look at the rainforest canopy, the illustration a twist of vines, wide leaves, and branches. There are animals readily visible, with many more below the camouflaged flaps, which are cut to match the rough outlines of flora and fauna. Each page turn moves readers through the day and a different part of the rainforest, ending with nighttime. Readers will enjoy hunting for the shaped flaps and discovering the mystery of what is hiding beneath. The undersides of all of the flaps reveal facts that range from brief and obvious—“Toucans have large, colorful beaks”—to lengthier and more interesting observations, such as information about how long manatees can hold their breath and when they surface. The illustrations are very detailed, complete with miniature markings on fish, snakes, and jaguar spots, suiting this to the older edge of the audience. The only drawback is that some animals are so small their impact is lost, as with the piranhas and their “razor-sharp teeth” which are difficult to discern on the colorful fish. Only the animals below the flaps are identified, a missed opportunity to label all that appear for readers’ benefit. Companion title Who’s Hiding on the Savanna? follows the same morning-to-nighttime format to introduce animals of the African savanna.

Lush illustrations and disguised flaps make this one worthwhile. (Board book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews