Hide and Seek

by Taro Gomi

From the award-winning author and illustrator, whimsical visual puzzles to spark the imaginations of little readers!   In this sly activity book from celebrated international favorite Taro Gomi, young readers will delight to find hidden objects amid familiar characters. When a crocodile’s dangerous smile can become a shiny toothbrush and a butterfly’s camouflage transforms into adorable heart shapes, there’s no telling what comes next! Kids will love learning that not everything in this world is as it seems at first glance, and that there’s much to discover when you look closer.   Sure to be a hit during both story time and playtime, Hide and Seek is a lively offering from the award-winning author of Little Truck, Over the Ocean, and many other beloved titles.   “The interactivity is so great for getting kids engaged in reading early.” —Cool Mom Picks

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Asia, Fiction, Animals, Juvenile

22 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 20, 1977

About the author

Taro Gomi (五味太郎) is a major children’s illustrator and writer. He has more than 400 book titles to his credit. His work has been widely translated into 15 other languages.


Tarō was born in Tokyo and he graduated from ID department, Kuwazawa Design Institute. His readers range from babies to adults, with an equal number of fans overseas. His work has been appreciated considerably with both domestic and international honours such as the Sankei Jido Shuppan Bunka Award, Bologna Children's Book Fair Award among others.


Along with authoring children's books, he is well-known in the fields of Stationery design, clothing design, production of young children's animated videos, CD-ROMs, essays etc.


His popular books published in English include Everyone Poops, Santa Through the Window, Where's the Fish?, My Friends and The Crocodile and the Dentist.

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing playbook.
I would love to suggest this book for daycare and kindergarten group activity. I can see the fun already!

[Dna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read and loved this book, but I read the eBook and am hoping the actual print copy will be suitable for a storytime. If the illustrations are large, this book is perfect. Fun, colorful, and invites children to spot the difference on each page.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5! I love this one.

[Niloufar Lily Hassanzadeh · Rating 4 out of 5]

لطیف و خلاقانه

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute, fun idea. My little one is a bit too young to really enjoy the book as it is meant to be and was not that interested in the illustrations as it is. But I think most children of the appropriate age will love looking for the hidden objects in the pictures and I plan to revisit the book with him in a year or so :-)

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of two titles that were the beginning of Taro Gomi career. Gomi’s talent was apparent from the beginning as this title asks the child to look for an object on the facing page and the said object is not easily found as it is a part of one of several similar figures. Visual discrimination at its best.
the other title published with this one was Who Ate It.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

The young reader is asked to locate an object hidden on the opposite page located somewhere on several animals of the same species. As always Gomi Gomi’s hidden objects are cleverly and skillfully disguised. Although this is a board book which are considered for the very young, this particular title because of its well disguised would be appropriate through kindergarten.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandkids really like it b

[Julianne]

Great Lower SC book, interactive/ and pattern work

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 5 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی:
اگر که خوب بگردی...!

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable. Such sweet illustrations and so imaginative.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby I spy and I was great. Very easy but also very fun.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Playful hidden objects in the same vein as たべたのだあれ.

[H · Rating 1 out of 5]

Reminds me of the Highlights magazines I read as a kid with the hidden pictures, but these weren't as deep picture wise and not as interesting as those.

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. 13 month old liked it. 13 month old picked this out at the library

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the book is meant for young ones, the illustrator didn’t make it easy. It’s so nicely camouflaged, that it makes it for a great game.

[Hanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun brief picture book with objects hidden in the illustrations. I adore Taro Gomi’s illustration style.

[Iowa City Public Library]

From Jen: This clever little board book has bright illustrations that my baby can appreciate while my preschooler plays along with the hide and seek game. On each page there is a group of animals where one animal is cleverly hiding an object, for example, a raccoon hides a striped sock on its tail. Just like in any good hide and seek game, you may need to look twice to find what you’re looking for!

[Amelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems hard for my 16 month old but does hold her attention and she likes the style of illustration very much. Good for 15 mo and up, I think. Progresses from easier to harder to find illustrations as you go thru.

[Meg McGregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lexi's eyes lit up, she was bouncing up and down, and had such a sense of accomplishment as she was able to find all the hidden animals and objects in this fun book.

I hope the author comes out with more very soon!

[Dustie · Rating 4 out of 5]

pb27: I liked this book, and think it would do a good job a catching a child's attention. Getting them involved in the reading.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

very clever in the way it is done

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and unusual.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is an object cutely hidden on each two page spread. The illustrations are bright and whimsical.

[Joy Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

good for toddler storytime

[Anna Fillmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fun.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

A picture puzzle type book that focuses on finding images within the larger picture.

[Lily Tice Weaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really useful to start - the illustrations helped a lot.

[Athena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still growing into this book, but Mom sure seems to like it...