Peek-a-Boo Zoo

by Joyce Wan, Joyce Wan (Illustrator)

Overview

Lift the flaps and play peek-a-boo with Joyce Wan's animals at the zoo!

From the adorable world of Joyce Wan comes a sweet animal board book filled with large lift-the-flaps! Join in on the classic game of peek-a-boo with a lion, a bear, and more zoo animals by lifting the flaps to reveal each cute creature's joyful face. A perfect board book read aloud with a simple interactive component babies and toddlers will love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545750424
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/30/2015
Pages:	14
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Joyce Wan runs her own stationery and gift business, Wanart, which sells products in thousands of boutiques, museum shops, and gift stores worldwide. She is also the author and illustrator of many children's books, including You Are My Cupcake, We Belong Together, Are You My Mommy?, You Are My Magical Unicorn, and Peek-a-Boo Farm. Joyce lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey, but you can visit her at wanart.com.

Editorial Reviews

05/18/2015
Flaps turn downward to reveal the faces of seven zoo animals in this winsome board book. Working in her characteristic aesthetic of rounded, chunky shapes, Wan assembles a cute-as-can-be cast that includes a penguin, hippo, and more. (Tiny upside-down hearts appear in the ears of a bear, lion, and tiger—no scary predators in this bunch.) Brief rhymes provide clues about each animal’s identity (“I swing from the vines/ and play in the trees./ I have a long tail/ and hang by my knees”). A fun addition to the book-as-game category. Up to age 3. Agent: Teresa Kietlinski, Prospect Agency. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Are You My Mommy?"The book radiates warmth with soft curved lines used to form thecharacters and scenery. Distinct visual patterns add an extra dimension to each page." — KirkusPraise for We Belong Together"Manga-like characterizations and a chunky, hip design deliver the cuddly sentiment with panache." — Publishers WeeklyPraise for Hug You, Kiss You, Love You"The book maintains the chunky digital graphics of Wan's previous titles, and clever visual details are everywhere, from thematically patterned backgrounds of bones, waves, and leaves to the recurring heart elements incorporated into the animals." — Publishers Weekly"Simple, boldly outlined art, rests atop bright, patterned backgrounds, and the type is large and playful. An affectionate little book for preschoolers—with glitter on the cover!" —BooklistPraise for My Lucky Little Dragon"...the bold, friendly animals pop off the page with energy." — Kirkus

From the Publisher

2015-03-17
All sorts of animals join in a game of peekaboo. Little ones are encouraged to guess which animal is hiding behind its paws in this simple lift-the-flap board book. Hints are given to help readers along ("I swing from the vines / and play in the trees. / I have a long tail / and hang by my knees") on verso. On recto, readers see a smiling animal's face, paws covering its eyes. When they lift the flap, little ones are given the answer ("Peek-a-boo! Monkey!"). The flaps are easy to manage and strong enough that they won't be torn off after a few reads. The warm, round illustrations provide a soothing tone, making this a perfect late-afternoon read right before naptime. The book also provides a pleasant variety of animals, not sticking to one setting, such as the farmyard or under the sea, but instead ranging all over the animal kingdom to include bear, monkey, lion, penguin, hippo, tiger, and fox. There's a reason peekaboo is such an enduring game, and this printed riff should see plenty of use. (Board book. 9-18 mos.)

Kirkus Reviews