Find me, if you can! by Allira Tee

Children will be immediately drawn to the idea of using a magical magnifying glass to find hidden creatures and objects in the park, garden, city, farm, zoo, jungle, water, and finally in Australia. The red magnifying glass can be pushed out of the first page of the book, leaving the rest of the pages intact. It can be used to hover over the drawings to find the objects hidden in each of the scenes, which are printed in two pantone colours. On the pages opposite, Tee has listed what can be found, with little drawings of each of the things hiding so that reader can check whether they have found everything or the adult reading along can help them look for a certain drawing.

The board book and the magnifying glass are very study and will withstand many readings of the book. As well as having lots of fun finding the objects, children will also learn some basic counting skills and could predict what sorts of activities and animals can be found in each of the intricate illustrations.

This is a different type of activity book and will appeal to the curious child who would enjoy finding familiar objects in the park and garden, while learning about marine life underwater and animals that roam the Savanna and lurk in the jungle. Adults like me will probably also find it fascinating!

Themes: Interactive board book.

Pat Pledger