Hide and Seek by Anthony Browne. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press, 2017. $18. 9781536202601
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Two siblings are sad and don’t know what to play ever since they lost their dog. After much debate, they decide to play hide and seek in the forest. Poppy, the older sister, can’t find Cy, her younger brother. They both get nervous, but when they find each other they also find their dog.
The plot of this story caused me some anxiety while reading. The kids seemed so worried, that I was worried for them. The hyper realistic illustrations are beautiful but they also contributed to my anxiety - showing kids scared and alone in the woods. The part of this book that I did love was the hidden pictures throughout the book. There is a list at the back of the book of items you can find during your reading.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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