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Look, Look Again
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2016 Cybil Awards
Part counting game, part guessing game, this delightful board book invites little ones to look at one thing, and guess what else it could be. Each page shows one shape, and then unfolds to reveal an ingenious surprise, sure to captivate curious toddlers.
2016 Cybil Awards
Part counting game, part guessing game, this delightful board book invites little ones to look at one thing, and guess what else it could be. Each page shows one shape, and then unfolds to reveal an ingenious surprise, sure to captivate curious toddlers.
30 pages, Board Book
First published September 1, 2016
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October 10, 2017
Look, Look Again is a colorful, whimsical, and well-designed board book that combines a counting lesson with a guessing game. Ten delightfully surprising fold-out pages first depict one object and then reveal it to be something entirely else:
It is so much fun to witness a donut turn into a cat, an apple into two crocodiles, a flower into three roosters, or a lemon into “10 little chicks saying goodbye,” that it is easy to ignore the fact that a couple of transformations are not very convincing (e.g., when a carrot becomes a part of rabbits’ ears, the ears still have green carrot leaves sprouting from the top).
It is so much fun to witness a donut turn into a cat, an apple into two crocodiles, a flower into three roosters, or a lemon into “10 little chicks saying goodbye,” that it is easy to ignore the fact that a couple of transformations are not very convincing (e.g., when a carrot becomes a part of rabbits’ ears, the ears still have green carrot leaves sprouting from the top).
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July 25, 2021I bought this book for my child and was reading it to them one night when I noticed something odd about the illustrations contained within the book. I have always loved illustrations in children’s books, because they are simple enough to be understood by little ones, but they can also carry meaning. I noticed that a good amount of the pictures of this book were copy and pasted around the page. The children might not notice this, but I certainly did, and I wonder why the artist would skimp out on these fairly easy illustrations. It would not have been hard to do, and In my opinion would have made my experience reading the book more enjoyable. I think this one little detail shows how little effort was put into this book, and it just doesn’t sit right in my heart.
April 15, 2026
I just repurchased this because our copy is beat up. We pulled it out recently and my kids still delight in it, especially my 3 year old. This is a great book for a new baby or a toddler. Each page shows something like “one ice cream cone” then folds out to reveal that its actually turtles, and various other animals. Kids love it
April 30, 2018
Theme: counting, animals, predictions, animals
This is a great flap book with clever drawings that transform into new larger images. I like this book for my 3 year old who is learning to recognize his numbers.
This is a great flap book with clever drawings that transform into new larger images. I like this book for my 3 year old who is learning to recognize his numbers.
October 20, 2020
A beautiful board book that is both a counting book and guessing game. At first glance, each page displays an ordinary everyday item, but once the fold is expanded a total different picture is revealed. This is a very clever book that has much to offer and will be fun to share.
February 28, 2017
Darling book! Looking forward to sharing this!
May 14, 2017
A creative mix of guessing game, pull out the flap which extends the page to three panels where one counts the objects had have the form of the one object worked into their design. Well done.
May 17, 2017
Themes: counting, animals
May 25, 2017
Love the anticipation of finding out what it really is revealed in unfolding the page.
Love the inclusion of numbers.
Novelty + Concept (counting) = win, win.
Love the inclusion of numbers.
Novelty + Concept (counting) = win, win.
July 5, 2017
Great board book about illusion- you think you see one thing and then you unfold the pages and it's something else entirely!
August 10, 2017
This one is super neat but my little guy is too young to get it.
September 11, 2017
A wonderfully thought-out board book sure to engage every child! An A+
January 19, 2018
- buy for alyssa!
January 29, 2018
Great book for super young readers. The pages allow interaction and the surprise pictures encourage rereading. And counting is always fun as are the monochromatic cover pages.
January 9, 2019
We've read the French version : 1, 2, 3... beaucoup. We love it. It's brilliant.
August 14, 2019
This book was super cool! Not only did it work on counting, but also with different perspectives of things. Fiona loved looking at the pictures.
July 10, 2021
This is a super cute board book that would be great for an interactive storytime session.
October 28, 2021
Good book. Not very durable.
March 13, 2017
A precursor to optical illusion books for little ones. Fun way to get kids to try to look at things in a different way while also counting to 10.
February 23, 2017
This is a counting boardbook with pull out flaps. Originally an illustration of one item, each page pulls out to be the next number of characters counting from 1 to 10. A flower becomes 2 crocodiles, a carrot, 8 rabbits. Provides lots of counting opportunities.
February 11, 2017
A clever board book that counts from 1-10 using folded illustrations that appear to be one thing, but then unfold to reveal a completely different scene.
The writing is great for reading aloud, the premise is well done, and vibrant digital artwork is beautiful and features well-played transformations.
Highly recommended for sharing with Toddlers and PreK.
The writing is great for reading aloud, the premise is well done, and vibrant digital artwork is beautiful and features well-played transformations.
Highly recommended for sharing with Toddlers and PreK.
November 22, 2016
Board Book ages 0-2
This interactive counting book asks children to look again. Each spread features an image made from a folder page - one strawberry opens up to be 5 birds, etc. It's very clever and sure to keep kids guessing from page to page time and time again. And unlike flaps or tabs, these page cannot be destroyed by little ones. This book is excellent.
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This interactive counting book asks children to look again. Each spread features an image made from a folder page - one strawberry opens up to be 5 birds, etc. It's very clever and sure to keep kids guessing from page to page time and time again. And unlike flaps or tabs, these page cannot be destroyed by little ones. This book is excellent.
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January 17, 2017
"Look, it's 1 donut. Or is it something else?" So starts this ingeniously crafted book that's part counting game, part guessing game and part lift the flaps. An crafty book deigned to delight toddlers. Reviewer 11
January 4, 2017
Excellent and durable flap book, sure to withstand many readings - and there will be many repeat readings of this one, as it's so appealing and clever. Great way to introduce numbers, and to start early with the concept that things usually merit a second look.
November 28, 2016
2016 Cybil Board Book Nominee.
Cute and clever and fun. Interactive, with counting, food theme and creature theme.
Cute and clever and fun. Interactive, with counting, food theme and creature theme.
December 31, 2016
Cybils nominee for Best Board Book 2o16. More later.
January 3, 2017
I think almost anyone will enjoy this cleverly crafted book. Bright colors with foldout flaps and a guessing game to boot. Things are not always as they look.
June 30, 2024
My 9 month old's favourite book, le loves opening and closing the flaps.
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January 31, 2017I love Minedition board books. They are so unique and thought-provoking.
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