Quién, qué, quién antes/después

by Olivier Tallec, Mireia Guerola (translator)

Interrogarse sobre lo que se ve (y lo que no se ve) es lo que más gusta a Olivier Tallec, por eso ha hecho crecer la colección con una propuesta que nos obliga a afinar nuestra capacidad de observación y de imaginación. Con el sentido del humor absurdo y algo travieso al que nos tiene acostumbrados, el autor nos propone situaciones cotidianas llenas de sorpresas y de detalles para intentar averiguar qué ha pasado antes y después.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Fiction, Storytime, Animals, Mystery

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany, France, in 1970.

Tallec graduated from the École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré in Paris and worked in advertising as a graphic designer before devoting himself to illustration. His work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, and he has illustrated more than sixty books for children. Olivier Tallec lives in Paris.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will the puzzles be too easy? Should the answers not be given, because after life isn't as easy as stories? Would this be good for kids on the autism spectrum?
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Some are easy, some require more skill & patience. Yes, the answers are the answers - this is book about observation, not about situational ethics or whatever. Yes, I do believe children on the spectrum could practice their social algorithms by reading this.

Plus it's cute and fun for anyone. I read the horizontally formatted 'sturdy' book with board covers, but it would be fine in traditional format, too. Just note, it's not for the visually impaired, as some of the details are very small.
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Reread. Review and rating stand. I will look for more by Tallec.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

With a title that will make grammar nerds flush in indignance, Who Done It? is a simple picture book that aims to teach kids about picking out details, facial expressions, and emotional intent. Does it work? Sort of.

If you view it in the simplest way possible, there is only one answer for each question, as the book claims. But some of the questions could be interpreted differently, resulting in multiple answers. (For example, one of the questions is, "Who couldn't hold it?" The obvious answer is the grinning creature standing in a yellow puddle. But what about the standoffish-looking girl who's holding a purse strategically over her pants? Another question asks, "Who is nervous?" Out of the ten characters, eight of them look like they could be nervous with their wide eyes and terrified expressions. Only one of them is trembling—they're the right answer, of course—but I wouldn't consider it wrong if a child said any of the other seven were nervous.)

I kind of wish that the "one right answer" thing had just been left out. Many of these questions have answers open to interpretation, and telling kids they're wrong when they might just have a more sophisticated and nuanced view seems counterproductive.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids enjoyed this. Each page has several suspects lined up. You look at each suspect to determine who has done something? None of them are particularly difficult to figure out. The one who played with a mean cat has scratches on her face. The one who ate all the jam has red smudges on their face. Not really a book that can be read over and over again but fun the first couple of times. Wish it was longer. Unique design with a thick cardboard cover. Unsolicited review copy received.

[Carrie Charley Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable. Kids will enjoy this, especially the youngest. I was waiting for a surprise to come at the end to provide a climax and wrap it all up, but discovered it really is more of a concept book. Fun! It's fresh and interactive. The simple text will also enable early readers to read independently and it can prompt discussion of the uses of who, who's, and whose.

[☼Bookish in Virginia☼ · Rating 4 out of 5]

First, this is a tall, thin book that you read sideways. The pages are paired and at the top of the top page is a question such as "Who didn't get enough sleep?" or "Who ate all the jam?"

Beneath that text is the first line of possible culprits. There's also another line of suspects on the next page.

What makes these vignettes so engaging are the expressions and activities of the characters. Each child or critter bears little similarity to his buddies. They might be wearing a mask or banging on a drum. They might be smiling or looking annoyed.

AND the fun is that kids will have to look at each character and determine whether they look like the 'guilty' party.

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We love this little book. The kids I've shared this with love that you have to turn the book sideways, and they get quiet --at least for a while-- as they analyze what's going on with each character.

Kids of all ages will pick this book up. My teens did. WHO DONE IT? though is probably for the Kindergarten and younger age range.

As a mom who likes a book that is more than just pretty, I really like there is some practice for little ones in identifying expressions.

Fun and filled with goofy kid-friendly humor. Can you figure out Who Forgot their swimsuit?



Disclosure: review copy

[Erik This Kid Reviews Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun book. Even though it is meant for toddlers, it is still a great activity, as some of the answers aren’t that obvious. Anyone with a keen eye or toddlers who like a good mystery, will love this book. Mr. Tallec has created an original book that kids will love to read and play along with! I like how there is a nice mix between animals, objects and kids in the illustrations. The cool thing is that the book is part-board book and part-normal book, with thick covers and thin pages. The book also has a really fun shape – it is a horizontal book that gives a “flip-up” page type. I really like this book, and think it would make a nice bedtime story. The illustrations are very cute.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

[Scottsdale Public Library]

This is a small group reading favorite! It is great for cognitive development and foundational reading skills such as narrative skills, dialogic reading, and vocabulary. Putting together the picture clues to create the story of what happened was very exciting for my pre-k, kinder, and third grader. They immediately wanted to read the next book, "Who? What? Where?". --Alexis S.

[Bianca Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very basic book. While reading (with adult family members) ignored the illustrations and asked which family member "done it".

[Pi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ilustracje Oliviera Talleca poznałam dzięki wspaniałej książce "Duży Wilk i Mały Wilk" (którą Wam BARDZO polecam) i zakochałam się w jego kresce i barwach, intensywnych kolorach i ... jakiejś takiej... ja wiem?... nostalgii. Tutaj mamy zupełnie inną historię, ale z równie świetnymi ilustracjami. Tallec jest charakterystyczny i łatwo go poznać, a w "Kto to? Gdzie to?" łapie za serducho nie tylko obrazem, ale i pomysłem, który dla malucha jest grą wymarzoną, zabawą wymarzoną.
Co to w ogóle jest? Trochę gra, trochę książka, trochę zgadywanka i logiczna zabawa nastawiona na spostrzegawczość. Autor np. pyta : Kto zostawił marynarkę na wieszaku? i na jednej stronie dostajemy ilustrację nakreślającą sytuację i oferującą podpowiedź - obraz, a na drugiej gagatków, podejrzanych. Dziecko musi wskazać winowajcę "wiszącej marynarki", a wszelkie wskazówki znajdzie na ilustracjach. Świetne? Ja uważam, że pomysł jest super, a małe dzieci nauczą się w przyjemny sposób dostrzegać kluczowe elementy, układać je w całość i może zostaną w przyszłości detektywami...? Kto to wie?
Książeczka ponadto została śliczne wydana i uwielbiam jej format (podłużny, prostokąt), dzięki czemu otwiera się ją jakby "na odwrót". Naprawdę fajne! Papier również świetny, ilustracje pięknie się prezentują i całość jest niezwykle miła dla oka.
Podsumowując, to doskonała zabawa dla dziecka, a i rodzic może pogłówkować i przypomnieć sobie, jak to było kiedyś. Bardzo dobry pomysł, bardzo dobrze zrealizowany. Jeśli macie maluchy to śmiało łapcie.

złap mnie jeśli potrafisz w wersji dla dzieci
8/10
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[Esutterlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the charming simple but captivating art and the straight forward questions. I loved the requirement to engage and to observe, to think and to guess or to talk.
However, I did NOT like at all giving the "right" answers at the end. Too limiting, proscriptive, and teaching oversimplified reality that you can always tell by looking who is in love, who feels guilty, and who is hurting by physical exterior signs, that is not always true. I would have strongly preferred no answers, and let the readers think and come up with reasonable explanations for the "obvious" or to be creative making up stories about why another character/suspect might be either the correct or an additional "right" answer. As a parent of a daughter who had an invisible chronic health condition that included severe physical and learning disabilities for over 7 years, an knowing that on crime shows on TV the "obvious" murderer is not always the one who "done it," I would have rather left the readers wondering, guessing, even for preschoolers.

[Terry]

Once my daughter caught on, she enjoyed it. A few of the scenarios she didn't get, which makes me think this would be best for elementary school-aged children. Even so, she still had fun with it and asked to read it again. It is different than any book that I've ever read. I liked that my daughter and I could interact and discuss which one was the right one.

Pros: What fun for curious minds and budding detectives! Who Done It? is an interactive and engaging read-aloud that can be used for many things at home and in a classroom setting.

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[America Grelinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Chronicle and BooksandWhatNot for a Galley copy.

My full review can be found at Booksandwhatnot.com

This crafty little book allowed you to teach your child how to see who was guilty of both physical and mental anguish. The characters allow you to discuss why a character may be happy or sad, or how they may feel when they are the one who spills their milk. It is such a simple concept, but turned sideways and hidden within the concrete, solid walls of a book you can take places without the fear of your child ruining it. This book could take a bite from a tiger and still stand up for another reading at your next three year old party. It is just that amazingly constructed.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book for all ages! Every spread asks the reader a funny question like “Who forgot their swimsuit?” to “Who played with the mean cat?” The reader must use the lineup of charming pictures to answer it. There is only one correct answer to the questions and it isn’t always so easy to identify. This book is a great lap read. The detail art and distinct horizontal format makes this one stand out above the rest of the search and finds released this year.

Reviewed by Emily MacNiff, Youth Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clever picture book that requires children to make observations and deduce answers to questions posed for each panel of pictures. For example, one series asks who is in love or who is sleepy. While most questions only have one answer, one of the questions does have two and this could be a useful extension activity for children who may not have a typical reaction or understanding to physical mannerisms. Keep in mind that even if children give the "wrong" answer, it opens up a marvelous dialogue for discussion. Excellent for storytimes and one-on-one engagement. Highly recommended.

[Liz · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book for my library because the description of puzzles sounded interesting and in theory, it would be a very neat book. I didn't like the execution, however, as I thought the illustrations were mostly too subtle. I also did not appreciate the puzzle "Who played with that mean cat?" that showed a girl with bloody cuts all over her face. I thought it was unnecessarily insulting to cats!

[FM Family · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one of the few books we've gotten out that I felt was just too old for my two and a half year old. She loves search and find books, but these ones were just way too subtle for her - half the time they were too subtle for me! But a fun premise for a book, that in each spread there's an odd one out who did something silly. I just wish there was something similar that was a bit easier.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

A goofy line up book where kids can practice observation and guessing! Some are easy, others are harder- some can be embarrassing (who couldn't hold it).

[Quinsheeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, I think it would be great for an interactive story time.

[LynnDee (LynnDee's Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too cute!

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and silly, but hard to use with a big group. Fun for one on one.

[pati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who likes this book?



I do!

[Stefanie Foard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book for teaching emotions and expressions to small children. Loved it.

[Essie (Sarah) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this concept and hope more books come out like it. My four-year-old nephew was obsessed with looking at this book with me on a recent visit. My favorite pages to visit with him are as follows:
-“Whose arm hurts?” where my nephew would say that he could tell because the boo-boo and raindrop coming out of the bear’s eye
-“Who is nervous?” where my nephew would comfort the bunny for being nervous and remind the bunny that bees are nice and she’ll be okay
-“Who is in love?” where my nephew would say he could tell because of the boy holding the flowers and his circle cheeks. Later in the week, I tucked him in at night and I said “I love you” to him as I left the room and he, instead of telling me “I love you too” told me he had circle cheeks. 🥹🥹

I will say this was a bit of a challenge for him having just turned four. I’m not sure what the target age for this is, but he loves it even with the challenge.

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The premise of this picture book is to help the child identify various emotions and activities such as "Who is in love", "Who couldn't hold it", "Who ate all the jam" to name a few. The illustrations are simple and humorous. I like the fact that, in this fast moving world, the child is asked to stop, observe and try to read clues and body language. This is a great read together book which could spark fun and interesting conversations with a child!

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for observation skills, inferring skills, skills and cause and effect skills. On each page there are pictures and a question and you need to be able to determine what the answer is and why. I think this would be fun for students of all ages but especially for younger readers to practice these reading skills and learn how to do them with pictures first and then with words. I had fun.

[Sheree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and engaging for toddlers. The simple artwork is delightful. My 2 ½ year old grandson loves this book. We have been revisiting this for months, and now that he is nearly 3, instead of merely pointing to the one who "did it", I hold the book farther away and he has to describe to me the one who did it, so it solicits more words and is a fun activity. Oliver Tallec is a favorite!

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun, short picture book that can help young people not intuitively aware of facial expressions and other non-verbal signals learn what those signals sometimes look like.
Fun for kids who like an interactive book, paying attention, and the joy of successfully finding the answer(s.)

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picture book lines up a group of suspects and asks "Who Done it?"

Why I started this book: I love opening the mail... there's always something new.

Why I finished it: Fun picture book. Illustrations too small for Story Time setting.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little "guess who" fun! Each 2 page spread ask a question about a mood, outfit, or action. The reader must look at the 10 characters to determine "Who Done It?"
Cute illustrations and a fun way to keep reluctant readers engaged.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really excited about this book, but it ended up being just okay. The illustrations are really cute and it's nice that the answers to the questions are at the end of the book. It's like a board book except inside the book are thin pages, but boy, that front and back cover are thick!