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Hide and Seek
by
Il Sung Na
As Elephant counts from one to ten, all the animals find special places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone . . . even Chameleon?
Like Na's previous books, " Hide & Seek" offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text--all wrapped up in a beautiful kid-friendly package. Elephant counts from one to ten in big, bold numer...more
Like Na's previous books, " Hide & Seek" offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text--all wrapped up in a beautiful kid-friendly package. Elephant counts from one to ten in big, bold numer...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
July 1st 2011
by Meadowside Children's
(first published January 1st 2011)
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All the animals decide to play hide and seek. Elephant counts to ten while the rest of the animals try to find places to hide. After elephant counts one by one all of the animals are found…except for chameleon. It turns out that chameleon is one tricky “hider”. But when the animals all call out together “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” Chameleon comes out and they all enjoy themselves.
This is a fun story with fantastical illustrations. The animals and landscape are not just colors; they a...more
This is a fun story with fantastical illustrations. The animals and landscape are not just colors; they a...more
The author of several lovely picture books returns with another beautiful book. This time readers are part of a game of hide and seek with jungle animals. Elephant offers to seek while the others hide. There is a slow count from one to ten as the animals search for places to hide. Giraffe opts for a tree to hide behind. Gorilla stands atop Tortoise’s shell like a statue. Elephant searches for everyone and one-by-one he finds them all, except for Chameleon. All of the animals finally have to give...more
Hide and Seek, by Il Sung Na is cute book that will engage little ones in searching and counting ( from 1 - 10), as they turn the each page.
The story is a simple one, animals gather in a rainforest for a game of "Hide & Seek". The elephant must find a giraffe, hippo, tortoise, baboon, birds, a chameleon, and other forest friends -- the chameleon being the most elusive because of how well he blends.
The illustrations are colorful, the story simple, and the bold numbers on each page will engage...more
A colorful hide-and-seek romp. The illustrations are beautiful and playful - a great match for the text. I'm not sure how it will do with a group of storytime kids, since some of the illustrations give you a sense of looking from far away. Those pages might be hard to see. My guess, though, is that the story of animal friends playing will hold kids' attention, even if they can't see all parts of each picture clearly. Then, when looking at it afterwards, they can enjoy all the little details they...more
A group of animals gets together to play a game of hide-and-seek. The elephant decides to be "it" and counts to ten while the other animals hide. None of them hides particularly well, and the elephant is able to find all of them, except the chameleon (who can change color to blend into his surroundings). Some funny moments as the animals hide in obvious places. Gorgeous and colorful illustrations (I would totally wallpaper my room in the chameleon endpapers). Text is rather bland in comparison.
Age: Toddler - Kindergarten
"As Elephant counts from one to ten, all the animals find special places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone . . . even Chameleon?" (Goodreads feature review)
A simple hide-and-seek game is amplified by the artist's use of multimedia and soft pastels. It's really fun to find chameleon in the end before the characters do. Even the inset pages are fun to explore the different shades and patterns that chameleon can take.
"As Elephant counts from one to ten, all the animals find special places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone . . . even Chameleon?" (Goodreads feature review)
A simple hide-and-seek game is amplified by the artist's use of multimedia and soft pastels. It's really fun to find chameleon in the end before the characters do. Even the inset pages are fun to explore the different shades and patterns that chameleon can take.
Aug 18, 2012
Lindsay
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
counting,
animals,
games,
play,
elephants,
flamingos,
tortoises,
birds,
chameleons,
giraffes,
gorillas,
apes,
story-time,
picture-book
This is such a fun, colorful book for young kids to practice counting and identifying animals. The children's department voted to make it into a flannelboard story since it's simple to recreate (it's also an easy story to translate into Spanish on the fly).
In this story, Elephant decides to be "it" while his other animal friends hide. He finds them all easily except Chameleon, of course, since he blends in!
In this story, Elephant decides to be "it" while his other animal friends hide. He finds them all easily except Chameleon, of course, since he blends in!
A concept book (counting) of a hide & seek game. The chameleon makes for a fun 'find it on each page' game. I enjoy Na's style in this book, and am smitten by his trees in particular. The contrast of the horizontal texture of the bark with the narrow vertical of the trunks really draws me, and the stylized, cloud-like leaves & branches at the top maintain that horizontal line. Visually interesting!
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Too slight. I ended up with the impression the book was created to showcase the colorful, stylized illustrations and provide a slight diversion of looking for the chameleon peeking out somewhere on each page. And, as Stacy's niece perceptively assessed it, there are no flamingos in rain forests. I did like the end papers with the colorful chameleons though.
This is a story about animals in the rainforest who hide and the animal seeks to find the animals. On a positive note, this book introduces animals, the idea of play and numbers. However, I have given this book a rating of 2 because at times it seemed boring. Can be used for both independent reading and reading out aloud. Age range from 3 plus.
Aug 06, 2012
Library Quine
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
junior-picture-books,
british-books-challenge
Various animals play hide and seek. There are opportunities to practice counting and searching for the hidden chameleon on each page. The illustrations are attractive although the stylisation might make identification of animals difficult for younger children. Possibly more suited for one-to-one rather than a group read aloud.
Join in the fun as the animals play hide and seek in the rainforest. Get good ideas for hiding places and count to 10. Elephant finds everyone except chameleon. See if you can do better. Try to find the camouflaged chameleon on every pastel colored double page spread. Reviewer 4.
Could work for story time except the illustrations are so detailed and chameleon is often so well-hidden it might get frustrating for a crowd. A wonderful lap-sit, however, featuring seek and find pictures. The colors and use of perspective are especially lovely.
I loved the use of color and pattern in the illustrations of this book. The story is predictable and not vey exciting, but the illustrations make the story pop. I like to flip through this one just for the colors and patterns.
My four-year old niece did not appreciate the misuse of setting. When a picturebook begins "At the edge of a vast rainforest . . . "The animal characters within the book need to be animals that live in the rainforest.
3.5 for the text, 4 for the pictures. Na's books are so beautiful. This is also a concepts (counting) book. A good book for storytime and also to be enjoyed one on one so you can savor the colors.
The animals gather on the edge of the rain forest to play hide-and-seek. Will Elephant find Chameleon?
*Young readers can practice counting and identifying animals and colors.
*Young readers can practice counting and identifying animals and colors.
Fun text, adorable illustrations. On each page, the camouflaged chameleon offers an "I spy" challenge for the reader.
Storytime themes:
Counting
Animals
Friendship
Games
Storytime themes:
Counting
Animals
Friendship
Games
Read this solely for the art style. Gorgeous. I loved the patterns and colors. All the animals hide while elephant counts. He finds everyone but chameleon.
A group of animals play hide and seek. Beautifully colored artwork with patterns and designs incorporated into the color work make this book a must see.
I always appreciate the author's gently surreal illustrations and use of color, but this one didn't impress me quite as much as some of her other books.
Fun, although I prefer the darker, richer colors of A Book of Sleep. Charlotte enjoyed finding the chameleon.
ALA ALSC Notable 2013
ALA ALSC Notable 2013
Hide and seek with elephant, gorilla, giraffe, flamingo, bush babies and friends. Good luck finding chameleon in the jungle!
Great one on one...the sneeky chameleon is too small for group sharing and so it would lose the "point" ...
Cute, not as cute as "The Thingamabob" but a beautifully illustrated book with a simple story. The words/picture ratio is perfect for storytime and the overall effect is quite lovely.
Beautiful illustrations and a simple story of animals playing hide and seek.
Jan 16, 2013
Scottsdale Public Library
added it
Finding the chameleon makes it especially compelling. - Monty K.
a great counting book with wonderful illustration
Jun 12, 2012
Edward Sullivan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books
Simple fun with beautiful illustrations.
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Originally from Korea, IL SUNG NA studied illustration at Kingston University in London.
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