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In Plain Sight: A Game
Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to.
"Here I am, Grandpa!"
"Ah, Sophie, how was your day?"
As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost" throughout the day, guiding Sophie on a tour through his daily life and connecting their generations in this sweet, playful picture book illustrated by Caldecott Medalist and Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner Jerry Pinkney.
"Here I am, Grandpa!"
"Ah, Sophie, how was your day?"
As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost" throughout the day, guiding Sophie on a tour through his daily life and connecting their generations in this sweet, playful picture book illustrated by Caldecott Medalist and Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner Jerry Pinkney.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 20, 2016
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Richard Jackson
11 books5 followersRichard Jackson has been an editor/publisher of children’s books since 1962. He gave the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture in 2005, the year of his official retirement, but is still working--now as an author himself. He lives with his wife and near his grandchildren in Towson, Maryland.
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November 4, 2016
Oh goody, another family story with no point. Grandpa hides something each day for the little girl to find. The careful observer can find the objects in the illustration before the girl does. It's cute, and Pinkney's illustrations are lovely (if hard to read with a group) but overall, the book left me flat.
October 3, 2016
There is no other children's book illustrator that reaches down inside me like Jerry Pinkney. With a very serviceable text by Richard Jackson, Pinkney creates a believable relationship between a grandfather, who is a disabled war veteran, and his lively granddaughter, Sophie. Sophie visits her grandpa every day after school and helps him find an object he's misplaced in plain sight. Children look for the items with Sophie in the rich, multilayered illustrations of Grandpa's room. There is so much to see! Every last detail is authentic--and illuminating. Pinkney is 76. The book is dedicated to his great granddaughter. It's wonderful to see a great artist grow older magnificently in his work.
April 3, 2017
Inside the book jacket, it states, "There is more to Grandpa's lost and found game than meets the eye. There is a story."
But...no, there isn't. While Pinkney's illustrations are well-crafted (as always), there just wasn't a point to this story. In fact, it was barely a story. When I finished reading it, I actually said aloud, "I don't get it." But that's because (just my opinion here) there was nothing to get.
But...no, there isn't. While Pinkney's illustrations are well-crafted (as always), there just wasn't a point to this story. In fact, it was barely a story. When I finished reading it, I actually said aloud, "I don't get it." But that's because (just my opinion here) there was nothing to get.
February 17, 2017
A tale of a young girl living w her parents and aging grandfather. He always seems to be "misplacing" things and needs Sophie's help to retrieve them.
November 3, 2019
A young girl named Sophie, who "lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa," engages in a daily game of hide and seek with her grandfather in this engaging inter-generational family story. Each day she returns home from school and immediately greets her Grandpa, who asks her to search for some lost item in his room. Hidden in plain sight, these items and the search for them provide a ritual that allows the two to spend some fun time together. Then one day, when Grandpa is resting, Sophie decides to hide something herself...
A warmhearted exploration of the loving bond between grandparent and grandchild, In Plain Sight is illustrated by the immensely talented and renowned artist Jerry Pinkney, recipient of numerous awards, including the Caldecott Medal for his The Lion and the Mouse . The text here is engaging, but it is Pinkney's artwork that really makes the story, depicting a wealth of material - the fact that Grandpa is in a wheelchair, the importance of his cat companion, who is featured on almost every two-page spread - not explicitly included in the text, as well as expanding upon and accentuating the emotional core of the story. This is really a lovely book, one which opens a window (or a mirror, depending upon the reader's identity) into the daily lives of a contemporary African-American family. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories featuring African-American families, disabled people, or the grandparent-grandchild bond.
A warmhearted exploration of the loving bond between grandparent and grandchild, In Plain Sight is illustrated by the immensely talented and renowned artist Jerry Pinkney, recipient of numerous awards, including the Caldecott Medal for his The Lion and the Mouse . The text here is engaging, but it is Pinkney's artwork that really makes the story, depicting a wealth of material - the fact that Grandpa is in a wheelchair, the importance of his cat companion, who is featured on almost every two-page spread - not explicitly included in the text, as well as expanding upon and accentuating the emotional core of the story. This is really a lovely book, one which opens a window (or a mirror, depending upon the reader's identity) into the daily lives of a contemporary African-American family. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories featuring African-American families, disabled people, or the grandparent-grandchild bond.
August 17, 2024
Richard Jackson's books are always love songs to life and family.
February 7, 2017
Sophie comes home from school every day to great her grandfather. He asks her to help him find something that he has 'misplaced' in the room somewhere. She inevitably finds it hiding 'in plain sight'. But what does Sophie do the day she arrives home and her grandfather is still sleeping? This is a tender story of the affection between a young girl and her grandfather. It was fun to look at the illustrations for the items her grandfather 'misplaced' for her, I even spotted a couple of them in the illustrations before Sophie found them. Pinkney once again delivers with his beautiful and touching illustrations.
September 20, 2016
What a wonderful exploration in how living with one's grandparents may provide fun and adventure daily! I know I keep saying this - beautifully illustrated! It feels like I could step in the scenes or as if it is something recognizable from youth. Very sweet story!
September 20, 2016
Fun look and find with a nice story!
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March 2, 2019text-to-text
The book In Plain sight makes me think of several other books because the little girl in this story is always looking for items her grandfather has hidden "in plain sight". Each page of the book has the item hidden where you can find it in the illustration before the next page reveals it's actual location. This fun element in the story reminds me of Highlights magazine from when I was a kid. I loved looking for the hidden images in the bigger picture while I was looking at the magazine, waiting to see a doctor or dentist. It also reminds me of the I Spy books that kids have today. Just like the book In Plain Sight, each page of the I Spy book has a new riddle or clue that asks you to find certain objects on the page, within the illustration or picture.
text-to-self
There is one part in the book when the little girl sneaks into her grandfathers room while he is sleeping and hides behind window curtains. When he wakes he can see her feet and hair poking out from the curtains. This reminds me of playing hide and seek with my stepsons when they were younger. They would proudly hide "in plain sight" and I would walk around acting like I had no idea where they were. Good memories!
text-to-world
I absolutely love mysteries and detective shows and this book made me think of one in particular. The show is called See No Evil and comes on ID tv. It's a series of real cases solved by real police officers and detectives with the help of modern day technology. So many times a suspect is caught on tape, revealing his or her guilt "in plain sight". Often times these people are as naïve as the little girl in the book. The girl in the book really thought she was helping her grandfather find items he lost rather then items he hid on purpose. Often the people caught on tape really think they covered their tracks and will not ever be caught. People are caught with cameras from the lobby of banks, ATM machines, inside stores, at registers, or in parking lots. Believe it or not people are convicted sometimes with evidence from highway or street intersection cameras. There are cameras everywhere.
Marzollo, J. & Wick, W. (April 1, 1992). I Spy a Book of Picture Riddles. New York, NY: Cartwheel Books, Scholastic Inc.
Multiple Authors (founded in 1946). Highlights Magazine. Honesdale, PA: Highlights for Children and Penguin Random House.
The book In Plain sight makes me think of several other books because the little girl in this story is always looking for items her grandfather has hidden "in plain sight". Each page of the book has the item hidden where you can find it in the illustration before the next page reveals it's actual location. This fun element in the story reminds me of Highlights magazine from when I was a kid. I loved looking for the hidden images in the bigger picture while I was looking at the magazine, waiting to see a doctor or dentist. It also reminds me of the I Spy books that kids have today. Just like the book In Plain Sight, each page of the I Spy book has a new riddle or clue that asks you to find certain objects on the page, within the illustration or picture.
text-to-self
There is one part in the book when the little girl sneaks into her grandfathers room while he is sleeping and hides behind window curtains. When he wakes he can see her feet and hair poking out from the curtains. This reminds me of playing hide and seek with my stepsons when they were younger. They would proudly hide "in plain sight" and I would walk around acting like I had no idea where they were. Good memories!
text-to-world
I absolutely love mysteries and detective shows and this book made me think of one in particular. The show is called See No Evil and comes on ID tv. It's a series of real cases solved by real police officers and detectives with the help of modern day technology. So many times a suspect is caught on tape, revealing his or her guilt "in plain sight". Often times these people are as naïve as the little girl in the book. The girl in the book really thought she was helping her grandfather find items he lost rather then items he hid on purpose. Often the people caught on tape really think they covered their tracks and will not ever be caught. People are caught with cameras from the lobby of banks, ATM machines, inside stores, at registers, or in parking lots. Believe it or not people are convicted sometimes with evidence from highway or street intersection cameras. There are cameras everywhere.
Marzollo, J. & Wick, W. (April 1, 1992). I Spy a Book of Picture Riddles. New York, NY: Cartwheel Books, Scholastic Inc.
Multiple Authors (founded in 1946). Highlights Magazine. Honesdale, PA: Highlights for Children and Penguin Random House.
August 13, 2017
This is a heart-warming story for ages 4-7 about the close relationship between a little girl, Sophie, and her grandfather, who lives with her and her parents in a cozy brownstone apartment. The grandfather is confined to a wheelchair, and so Grandpa “lives by the window.”
Every day when Sophie gets home from school, he asks her to find some everyday object he claims to have misplaced. It is usually in plain sight so readers can find it easily along with Sophie. The placement of the objects also reveals something about the Grandpa’s past, so readers can surmise he was a policeman, and he used to play football, and he loves to read and play checkers with Sophie.
The full-bleed pencil and watercolor illustrations by award-winner Jerry Pinkney are lovely, with a warmth that reflects the relationship between Sophie and Grandpa. In each picture Grandpa’s cat plays a role as well, which will add to its charm for young readers.
Evaluation: This would make a good book for parents and children to have a participatory reading, in which the kids can help find the missing objects and identify all the interesting details in Grandpa’s room.
Rating: 3.5/5
Every day when Sophie gets home from school, he asks her to find some everyday object he claims to have misplaced. It is usually in plain sight so readers can find it easily along with Sophie. The placement of the objects also reveals something about the Grandpa’s past, so readers can surmise he was a policeman, and he used to play football, and he loves to read and play checkers with Sophie.
The full-bleed pencil and watercolor illustrations by award-winner Jerry Pinkney are lovely, with a warmth that reflects the relationship between Sophie and Grandpa. In each picture Grandpa’s cat plays a role as well, which will add to its charm for young readers.
Evaluation: This would make a good book for parents and children to have a participatory reading, in which the kids can help find the missing objects and identify all the interesting details in Grandpa’s room.
Rating: 3.5/5
June 14, 2018
Text to text.
A connection made between the reader's current book and a piece of literature they have read in the past.
The characters in In plain sight reminded me of the characters contained within the book Lucky Broken Girl. Both books contain a character who is primarily confined to their bedroom. In this book, her grandfather is confined to a wheelchair compared to Ruthie in Lucky Broken Girl who has a full body cast. Both need assistance to keep their day going, with grandpa needing help to find things due to his lack of mobility and evident eyesight issues, and Ruthie needing help with almost everything including using the bathroom. One stark difference between the two is that for grandpa he doesn’t seem to be upset over his condition, whereas Ruthie is constantly struggling internally with her dilemma.
A connection made between the reader's current book and a piece of literature they have read in the past.
The characters in In plain sight reminded me of the characters contained within the book Lucky Broken Girl. Both books contain a character who is primarily confined to their bedroom. In this book, her grandfather is confined to a wheelchair compared to Ruthie in Lucky Broken Girl who has a full body cast. Both need assistance to keep their day going, with grandpa needing help to find things due to his lack of mobility and evident eyesight issues, and Ruthie needing help with almost everything including using the bathroom. One stark difference between the two is that for grandpa he doesn’t seem to be upset over his condition, whereas Ruthie is constantly struggling internally with her dilemma.
July 27, 2021
This book was a little too cute and sweet for me.
June 29, 2022
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October 4, 2017
An intergenerational story between Sophie and her grandpa who lives with the family. He loses simple things like paperclips and rubber bands and when he asks her for help, she finds the items in plain sight. Often the item is something that relates to his life (football and grandma's paint brush) and perhaps the grandfather may be playing this lost and found game so Sophie will remember her grandfather when he's gone.
Then Sophie turns the tables on Grandpa and hides something she knows he would really miss if it were lost; and to help him know she enjoys playing the lost and found game. You just know Sophie will have fond memories forever of the game she and her grandfather played together which strengthed their bond and relationship.
Some of the items are hard to spot in the water colored illustrations but the illustrations are beautiful despite being busy. I appreciate Pinkney illustrating this simple story with black characters to show how universal a look and find game can be.
Then Sophie turns the tables on Grandpa and hides something she knows he would really miss if it were lost; and to help him know she enjoys playing the lost and found game. You just know Sophie will have fond memories forever of the game she and her grandfather played together which strengthed their bond and relationship.
Some of the items are hard to spot in the water colored illustrations but the illustrations are beautiful despite being busy. I appreciate Pinkney illustrating this simple story with black characters to show how universal a look and find game can be.
May 10, 2017
"There is more to Grandpa's lost and found game than meets the eye. There is a story"
Coretta Scott King Illustrations Honor 2017
In Plain Sight by Richard Jackson & illustrated by Jerry Pickney is a whimsical, heart-warming story of the relationship between an old grandfather and a young, lively little girl named Sophie. The story truly highlights the beauty of inter-generational relationships. After reading it, I felt compelled to call my own grandfather. In the story, Grandfather asks Sophie to help him find items that he "lost," sending Sophie on a mission. As Sophie finds each item, it becomes apparent that Grandpa has a story for all the different items in the house. However, these stories are never told. Instead, the author leaves the stories up to the reader's imagination.
Although the story is a little simple and lacks depth, the illustrations evoke emotion and nostalgia, and it is really fun for students to try to find the misplaced item in the intricate pictures. It has a very "Where's Waldo" vibe. The pictures are vibrant, colorful, and warm- just like the relationship between Sophie and her grandfather. I would recommend this story for a kindergarten or first grade classroom. Teachers can use this story in a lesson on 'making connections' between a text and one's personal life. For example, students can talk about the games they like to play with their grandparents or relatives. I also think teachers can use this book as an opportunity to talk about the power of story-telling, and how the different items in our homes have different stories. For example, teachers can have students pick an item from their house (a necklace, a picture frame, a souvenir, a toy, etc.) and students can practice writing or sharing stories about the item.
Coretta Scott King Illustrations Honor 2017
In Plain Sight by Richard Jackson & illustrated by Jerry Pickney is a whimsical, heart-warming story of the relationship between an old grandfather and a young, lively little girl named Sophie. The story truly highlights the beauty of inter-generational relationships. After reading it, I felt compelled to call my own grandfather. In the story, Grandfather asks Sophie to help him find items that he "lost," sending Sophie on a mission. As Sophie finds each item, it becomes apparent that Grandpa has a story for all the different items in the house. However, these stories are never told. Instead, the author leaves the stories up to the reader's imagination.
Although the story is a little simple and lacks depth, the illustrations evoke emotion and nostalgia, and it is really fun for students to try to find the misplaced item in the intricate pictures. It has a very "Where's Waldo" vibe. The pictures are vibrant, colorful, and warm- just like the relationship between Sophie and her grandfather. I would recommend this story for a kindergarten or first grade classroom. Teachers can use this story in a lesson on 'making connections' between a text and one's personal life. For example, students can talk about the games they like to play with their grandparents or relatives. I also think teachers can use this book as an opportunity to talk about the power of story-telling, and how the different items in our homes have different stories. For example, teachers can have students pick an item from their house (a necklace, a picture frame, a souvenir, a toy, etc.) and students can practice writing or sharing stories about the item.
January 16, 2017
This heartwarming picture book celebrates the special relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. Sophie's grandfather lives in her family's apartment, and spends much of his time by the bedroom window. Every day Sophie comes to him for a unique Lost and Found game that the two of them share. I love Jerry Pinkney's illustrations and the way they capture the special bond that this family enjoys.
April 7, 2019
This book brought back some childhood memories of days at my grandparents house. I am not sure why grandparents feel the need to play jokes on you but they do and they will never not be funny. I get that this is a part of most families but I did not understand the meaning behind this book. It did not seem to make sense to me, like there was no story line.
February 2, 2017
Sweet story, slow moving. You should examine the illustrations very closely to get a full appreciation of the effort that went into the illustrations.
April 18, 2018
This is an endearing book about a little girl named Sophie and how her grandfather always has a hidden surprise for her after she gets back from school. However all of these "hidden" items are always in plain sight, but the reason behind why they are placed in the areas that they are, is because the grandfather wants Sophie to see the pieces of his life such as old photographs of when he was younger, poems he has written, and artifacts from his life that he wants Sophie to see, but does not directly tell her. A strength of this book is definitely that it has a very important underlying message that you can see through the very intricate and detailed illustrations which show the readers why the grandpa had hidden his "lost" items in plain sight. The illustrations show the grandfather with old photographs and items that are special to him, and the beautiful relationship between him and Sophie. A critique for this book would be that younger children probably would not pick up on the important message that the author is trying to represent, because I even did not notice it the first time I read it, so it took me reading it again to really understand the symbolic underlying message. This book could be used in the classroom because it is a great multicultural book that describes a a sweet relationship within an African American family, and it could help students from other cultures feel more included. It is also a great book to have in the classroom for students to really understand the importance of getting to know information about your grandparents life while you still can.
June 15, 2018
Sophie comes home everyday and finds things for her grandpa. The items are always in plain sight.
Monday- Paperclip Tuesday- Rubber band Wednesday- drinking straw Thursday- grandmas favorite painting brush for watercolors Friday- Dollar coin that she got to keep Saturday- Lemon drop Sunday- She hides from grandpa while sleeping in the curtains and grandpa finds her.
Text-to-self: This a good example of text-to-self for me because it reminds me of when I was little and having to find things for my grandma when she used to live with my family. Every day when I would come home she would be asking me to find something for her. To be honest I used to hate it! I never wanted to go find something for her all the time. Therefore, I can relate to Sophie in the story! Just like her I would hide from her and make her find me. She usually did not find this funny.
Text-to-text: This book was much different than other books I have read. When I first started reading this book I expected it to be about her grandpa waiting for her at the bus and going to talk about how her day went. I was also thinking this would be about her grandpa questioning if she was made fun of at school due to her skin color. I was wrong all together.
Text-to-world: This book reminds me of how older people in the world try to find a connection with their grandkids because it helps keep them motivated. It gave the grandpa something to look forward to every single day and he enjoyed it. Though, I do not think that Sophie always enjoyed it, but she made the best of the situation. The events within this picture book are events that older individuals are going through on a daily basis. An example of this would also be those in a nursing home. Having a visitor every day or having the game time at the nursing home. This brings joy to their lives.
Monday- Paperclip Tuesday- Rubber band Wednesday- drinking straw Thursday- grandmas favorite painting brush for watercolors Friday- Dollar coin that she got to keep Saturday- Lemon drop Sunday- She hides from grandpa while sleeping in the curtains and grandpa finds her.
Text-to-self: This a good example of text-to-self for me because it reminds me of when I was little and having to find things for my grandma when she used to live with my family. Every day when I would come home she would be asking me to find something for her. To be honest I used to hate it! I never wanted to go find something for her all the time. Therefore, I can relate to Sophie in the story! Just like her I would hide from her and make her find me. She usually did not find this funny.
Text-to-text: This book was much different than other books I have read. When I first started reading this book I expected it to be about her grandpa waiting for her at the bus and going to talk about how her day went. I was also thinking this would be about her grandpa questioning if she was made fun of at school due to her skin color. I was wrong all together.
Text-to-world: This book reminds me of how older people in the world try to find a connection with their grandkids because it helps keep them motivated. It gave the grandpa something to look forward to every single day and he enjoyed it. Though, I do not think that Sophie always enjoyed it, but she made the best of the situation. The events within this picture book are events that older individuals are going through on a daily basis. An example of this would also be those in a nursing home. Having a visitor every day or having the game time at the nursing home. This brings joy to their lives.
April 21, 2023
Falling in love with a picture book? Yep, it's happening to me again, soon as the first double page spread shows the coziest living room, complete with both cat and guitar and a ton of books. Much as I love my life, I find this living room so welcoming. For a moment, I wish I lived here!
Through this vivid story, I sample the beautiful relationship between Sophie and her Grandpa. From my perspective, their comeraderie brings a uniquely tender growth and sweetness into their lives.
An unexpected bonus is how completely I identify with little Sophie while reading this picture book. I feel as if I am this curious, smart, good girl. I feel as though my Grandpa and I are brown people. I accept, with the reslience of childhood, that my Grandpa happens to be living in a wheelchair for most of his waking hours.
How cleverly he keeps finding me things to do, and how happy it makes me to do them: Little things, like finding his good, bendy straw. Big things, like the lively expressions that cross his face and mine.
So much experience for this reader has been packed into one easy-reading story.
I'M REVIEWING JOYFULLY
Will I remember this wonderful book? Definitely.
I'm so glad to give this book FIVE STARS. May that help more readers to find this magnificent book.
And due to its deeply felt depiction of two close family members, grandfather and granddaughter, I also rate this book with my very HIGHEST PRAISE.
Through this vivid story, I sample the beautiful relationship between Sophie and her Grandpa. From my perspective, their comeraderie brings a uniquely tender growth and sweetness into their lives.
An unexpected bonus is how completely I identify with little Sophie while reading this picture book. I feel as if I am this curious, smart, good girl. I feel as though my Grandpa and I are brown people. I accept, with the reslience of childhood, that my Grandpa happens to be living in a wheelchair for most of his waking hours.
How cleverly he keeps finding me things to do, and how happy it makes me to do them: Little things, like finding his good, bendy straw. Big things, like the lively expressions that cross his face and mine.
So much experience for this reader has been packed into one easy-reading story.
I'M REVIEWING JOYFULLY
Will I remember this wonderful book? Definitely.
I'm so glad to give this book FIVE STARS. May that help more readers to find this magnificent book.
And due to its deeply felt depiction of two close family members, grandfather and granddaughter, I also rate this book with my very HIGHEST PRAISE.
April 16, 2018
This is a story about a little girl who comes home everyday to her grandpa asking her if she can help him find something. Something that is "In Plain Sight". She loves to help him though, she actually looks forward to coming home to a new adventure in finding something that is in plain view. At the end of the book there's illustrations showing that the grandfather doesn't lose anything on accident her purposefully places things places so that she can come home to something to find. This allows the two of them to spend time together and bond. It's something that is between just the two of them. He loses something and she finds it for him. The items include small things like paperclips to big things like her baby sibling.
My thoughts: I thought that the grandfather was "loses" things just so that he can spend time with her. I figured that maybe her grandfather was lonely and that's why he chooses t place things around the house for her to find them for him. She obviously enjoys it though, so he could have continued to do it after he initially lost something on accident because he saw how much she enjoyed helping him.
Use in the class: I would use this book as a read-aloud that leads to a scavenger hunt of sorts. Maybe right before Easter so that the children can find Easter eggs throughout the classroom.
My thoughts: I thought that the grandfather was "loses" things just so that he can spend time with her. I figured that maybe her grandfather was lonely and that's why he chooses t place things around the house for her to find them for him. She obviously enjoys it though, so he could have continued to do it after he initially lost something on accident because he saw how much she enjoyed helping him.
Use in the class: I would use this book as a read-aloud that leads to a scavenger hunt of sorts. Maybe right before Easter so that the children can find Easter eggs throughout the classroom.
April 18, 2018
In Plain Sight, the character Sophie shares a close relationship with her grandfather. Her grandfather enjoys spending time wither her grandfather. He looks forward to seeing her after school. And everyday he has her look for an object that he can't seem to find, but are definitely out in plain sight. This book does a very good job at showing the story through the illustrations. At first I didn't realize the hidden message in the book because I had read it quickly. The second time I read it, I understood it better because I took time to pay attention to the illustrations. This would be a great book to use in a classroom. I could use this in a classroom, to have students focus on the discussion of different types of illustrations and what they do for books. I can read this book and constantly ask questions while reading about the illustrations so that they understand what they notice about it.
April 18, 2018
In Plain Sight is written by Richard Jackson and illustrated by Jeryy Pinkney. This picture book is about a young girl who lives with her mother, father, and grandpa. Her grandpa plays a game for Sophie to find an item a day that he seems to have lost. Every day his object is in Plain Sight. One thing that I really enjoyed about this book was the connection between the young granddaughter and her grandfather. Taking two generations and showing the connection between family and different ages. Another strength is the detailed illustration. These pictures are amazing in they are thorough and show the emotion between Sophie and her grandpa. The images are a great addition to the text which helps show what Sophie tries to find for her Grandpa. I really enjoyed that the illustrator included the objects that will need to be found in the future pages in the previous pages connecting the whole book together.
October 18, 2018
I really enjoyed this book because it includes a strong relationship between Sophie and her grandfather. I can relate because I also have a very strong relationship with my grandfather. I thought it was very sentimental that Sophia asks her grandfather how his day is going every single day and helps him find the things that he has lost since he is in a wheelchair and can not do so. While looking through the illustrations, I really enjoyed the fact that the objects trying to be found where present in the previous picture. This made the book feel like an I-Spy book slightly, which would be very engaging for younger children to find. I also really appreciated the attention to detail in the pictures because without details, the story would not feel completed or would not flow as well as it did. I truly enjoyed this book and would pick it up again to read to students for entertainment and discussion about family relationships and relate that to different ethnicities.
March 8, 2021
In Plain Sight is a book that teaches young children to look at what's right in front of them and be aware of their surroundings. This book was filled with the same plot structures throughout the chapter but on different days. What made the story very unique is that each day the little girl was looking for something new when she was hanging out with her grandpa. By being with her grandpa, she was able to look at the world from a whole different perspective. This is an excellent read for children who want to challenge their brains. In the illustrations pay close attention to the details. Even though some of the illustrations may seem like too much the way the illustrator created the images is very unique. When you look at images it looks like it was painted with watercolors. This approach to the artwork is a very noticeable one as you read. Make sure to take a step back and look at the photos because you will be surprised at what you find.
May 28, 2017
Every day when Sophie comes home from school Grandpa claims to have lost something and Sophie helps him find the object hiding in plain sight.
This is not only a great hidden object picture book (if you look closely you might find the object Sophie is hunting for before her) but it is an adorable story of a sweet relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter. Some little readers may at first believe that Grandpa really loses these things every day but there are clues he's making the story up. Challenge readers to find the clues that he is hiding these things and making up the story. It's a great opening to talk about family traditions and fun inside jokes they have with relatives. Pinkney's illustrations are always amazing, and this is no different. He does some tricky hiding jobs with the objects!
This is not only a great hidden object picture book (if you look closely you might find the object Sophie is hunting for before her) but it is an adorable story of a sweet relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter. Some little readers may at first believe that Grandpa really loses these things every day but there are clues he's making the story up. Challenge readers to find the clues that he is hiding these things and making up the story. It's a great opening to talk about family traditions and fun inside jokes they have with relatives. Pinkney's illustrations are always amazing, and this is no different. He does some tricky hiding jobs with the objects!
April 16, 2018
This picture book is one that the illustrations are done very well and would be considered a well-illustrated book because the story is not just told with words but with the images as well. This is about a girl who plays a game with her grandfather by pointing out things that are in plain sight. I will admit that I had to reread this book a couple of times before I understood exactly what the book was talking about, but I think that children with better imaginations will be able to spot what is happening right away. I think that this would bee a good book to read aloud to students and have them be interactive with the story so that they can work on reading fluency and identifying plot. Overall, this book has really great images and is a really cute story that I think students would enjoy.
October 16, 2017
This is a beautifully illustrated book with a story that reminds me of sunny afternoons with my grandma. It's homey, it's sweet, and it's heartwarming. This book is perfect for hide-and-go-seekers and I-Spyers, especially since Sophie, the main character, is tasked with the job of finding items that her grandfather has "lost." Though these items may be insignificant, they bring Sophie and her grandfather together, forming a deep bond that crosses generation gaps.
This is a book I wish I'd read with my grandma back in the day, because I already have nostalgic memories about reading it only a few days ago. Imagine what those memories would be like from ten and a half years ago!
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This is a book I wish I'd read with my grandma back in the day, because I already have nostalgic memories about reading it only a few days ago. Imagine what those memories would be like from ten and a half years ago!
Review cross-listed here!
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