Puppy Peek-a-Boo

by Illustrated by Lisa McCue

Illustrated in full color. From the laundry room to the attic, a playful kitten and puppy play hide-and-seek all over the house. Kids can play along, and they'll giggle when they spot the kitten posing as a kitty canister on the kitchen counter!

Genres: Childrens

Hardcover

First published February 18, 1989

Reviews

[Mecca Morrison · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was a good concept, but it was not good in the aspect that on one of the pages you are supposed to find a spider, but you can’t find it because IT’S NOT THERE! There is no spider. If you are going to have a find and seek book, you should make sure all the things you are seeking are actually in the book.

Age Range: 2-5

[Willow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a special book for us; the big kids loved it (and still do) and Baby E also enjoys it. The illustrations are detailed and sweet.

I notice that it is unpopular with a few reviewers because there is no spider on one page. I have a few friendly comments on that topic: 🙂

1) The book never instructs to search for a spider. We are looking for the puppy and the kitty as they take turns hiding.

2) Perceptive persons will notice that there are all sorts of fun things that are repeated throughout the book; the spider is one of them, but there are also two mice, a monarch butterfly, and flowers in some form on every page spread. There is indeed one page that has no spider.

3) If the missing spider is a big problem and causes frustration, it would be super easy and quick to grab a fine-point sharpie and draw a little spider on the page that doesn't have one. I will probably do this eventually for E, although the big kids never had a problem with it; we would just say, "Ope, the spider is hiding on this page," and move on.

4) There are many other fun things to notice throughout the book, such as the very book we are discussing tucked away in the attic...the author's initials on a trunk and other places, etc.

It is a charming, sturdy board book, and apparently sort of rare now (I'm so glad I hung onto ours all these years!), so if you happen upon a copy, give it a try (especially if you are already a fan of Lisa McCue and her illustrations)! ☺

[Drü Gee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite childhood book

[Ella Heiler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book I read with my mom! This was one of her favorite books when she was a baby, and I'm also a big fan.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gift from Mr K

[Maddie Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a great interactive book for children. However, it can become frustrating for them because there is one page where the spider cannot be found. The age group for this book is preschool.

[Liana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute! As a child, I remember going through this book multiple times looking at all the detailed illustrations. I'd find new things every time - still do even an adult. :)