Look! Look! Look!

by Tana Hoban

"Similar in format and concept to Take Another Look...the book is vintage Hoban. The photographs...are exquisitely planned and executed....Crystal clear, beautifully composed, and a treat to view."--Horn Book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Science, Mathematics, Nonfiction

36 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read-aloud! Kids are fascinated.

[Datoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book can be used in making predictions. I also developes spatial awarenessl. I see things as a part and a whole, a bases for factions.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tana Hoban has written several books called Look Look Look, and they all apply the same conceit: a black page with a hole in it revealing part of a picture. The children (or adults) must guess what the full picture is. Some of them are fairly easy (a ball of yarn, a dog), but most are quite difficult even for an adult to figure out (the frets of a guitar).

I read this for a class visit of 60+ 2nd graders, and they (as expected) loved guessing what the pictures were (for some reason, they guessed "turkey" for all of pictures)! It's a great book for kids who are too old for storytime. It's also lots of fun for adults. Highly recommended.

Ages: 7+

[Jordan Bramblett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read even though it was completely wordless. In all actuality, it didn't even need words to get it's point across. It gives you a small section of a larger picture and you get to see if you can guess what the bigger picture is. Most of my guesses were correct, but some of them were wrong, so perhaps it will also challenge the children to really think about the possibility of what they are looking at. After you make your guess, you can turn the page and see if you were correct or not. If you turn the page again, the picture is retaken in a way that would make more sense to a child because it is probably the way the child first saw the item in the picture taken. This book was very creatively established.

[Jamie Swenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book when you need something highly interactive for the youngest kids. The photos are covered so only a small portion is visible through a cut-out -- just enough to get the kids guessing (great for encouraging vocabulary with the little ones!)By turning the page, more and more is revealed until the whole picture is visible. The favorite photo is always the elephant (the kids & parents KNOW it's an elephant ... but they are never expecting the BACK of the elephant!) That gets a laugh everytime. I've used this book for many years -- and it still holds up as a FIVE STAR storytime fav.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoban cuts a window out of the first page in a sequence to reveal a small portion of the picture under it. The reader is able to guess what it can be and when the page turns, they see a fuller picture. Then the next page has an even more complex picture to follow through with the series of pictures. This book is wordless and easily enjoyable for new readers and their helpers. However, the edition that I read was quite old and a little outdated. I think that over the years it may have lost some of the magic that it may have had when it was first published.

[Lucia Benzor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need this book in my class. The way our teacher used it with us was to show us how you need to see the whole picture to come to a conclusion but when we can't we have to look at a little sample and make guesses by looking closely at it. Turning the page had me on the edge of my seat! I can't imagine how excited kids will be. I never thought math books like this existed for kids!

[Ashley Wampler · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a picture book by Tana Hoban. Each page has a small portion of a larger picture and the reader is supposed to guess what the larger picture is. When you turn the page, the bigger picture is revealed. It helps students to think creatively and critically. I enjoyed it, and I know that kids would as well!

[Audrey Harlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really allows a teacher to link literacy and math. Students draw conclusions and analyze data using this book. As you look through the book you are shown a small square of a larger picture. You have to guess what the picture is based on what you are given. Its a fun idea as well as challenging.

[Caroline Petty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to link litearcy with math. It introduces children to spatial relationships and enables them to make predictions for math and reading. Lots of critical thinking could come from this book as children have so many imaginiative ideas.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fantastic in my math class!! it involves seeing part of a picture then guessing what the whole picture is. Great way to tie math to literacy once again but also develop their conceptual thinking more.

[Amanda Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

No words in this book. On each page, you have to figure out what the picture is. It is mostly covered except for a small cut out square. It could be used for predictions, or beginning statistics, showing limited view.

[jennyreadit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic book... yes, It's "old school," but this new generation still needs to know Tana Hoban! Read aloud to a Pre-school group, they loved using the clues to Look!Look! Look! and try to guess what was behind the cutout. A great book for looking closely and as a mentor text.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

PBC

[Karissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to link literacy and math (data analysis).

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be good to use when teaching predicting because you use the pictures to help predict what is on the next page.

[Chelsea Kimmey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be great for predicting and confirming. The pictures are challenging to give the reader an opportunity to predict and then they are able to confirm on the next page

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for teaching predicting. It is a lot of fun for children to guess what is behind the hole. A great concept book for beginning readers!

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The boys enjoyed trying to guess the bigger picture.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great wordless read aloud that lets kids really think and predict what animal is pictures. First we get a little square, then turn the page and get a picture of the entire animal, then turn another page and see the full picture of the animal and the context in which the picture was taken. Lots of opportunities for discussion and interaction with this one! Recommended for ages 3/4+

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate 'what is this a picture of?' book. Great for 'sight' storytimes.