Криси се крие

by Fiona Woodcock, Фиона Удкок, Милен Антиохов (преводач)

Дори и да си най-добрият на света в умението да се криеш, идва момент, в който разбираш, че не всичко е само игра на криеница.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Childrens, Storytime, Plays, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published July 14, 2017

About the author

Fiona Woodcock knew a long time ago when she was growing up in Leicester that she wanted to earn her living drawing. Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art she has been working freelance in London on animated films, commercials and illustration work. Recently she has been concentrating on developing picture book ideas and her debut author/illustrated picture book Hiding Heidi was published in July 2016 by Simon and Schuster.

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chameleon-like Heidi is very, VERY good at camouflage, so, of course, hide-and-seek is her favorite game. But, one day, she learns that it can be fun to stand out in a crowd, AND, play something different for a change.

I really love the author's artwork!

[KC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi is really good at hiding but her friends may not always want to play hide and seek. What to do?

[Antoaneta Kostovska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Красиво бижу е тази книга в детската ни библиотека! Вдъхновяващи илюстрации!

[Gulen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sürekli en iyi olduğu oyunu oynamak isteyen, arkadaşlarına bu yönde ısrar eden küçükler varsa hayatınızda (ki benim var) kendinizi düzenli aralıklarla ona bu kitabı okurken bulabilirsiniz.

Her gece okuduğum tüm o çocuk kitapları anısına :)

[Angelina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 stars for the story and one more for the pictures where Heidi proves that she's brilliant at hiding.

[Bistra Ivanova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Мноого сладка и мила история за Криси, която е добра в криенето, но дали това я прави и добра приятелка? Супер красиви картинки с капка носталгия и мечтание. Браво на Рибка за чудесната работа!

[Knigoqdec · Rating 3 out of 5]

Добре, това бих го определила като "сладко". Чудесно предадено послание, красиво нарисувана книжка, отлично занимателна.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прекрасно е да се казваш Криси и да прочетеш тази книжка!

[Homegrown Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heidi is amazing at hiding and while her friends enjoy playing, they really can’t compete. Then at her birthday, she hides so well that they can’t find her. Heidi’s friends do find the birthday ice cream sundaes and party games though. By the time they do find her, it’s time to go home. Heidi realizes that by only doing what she wants, she is in fact separating herself from her friends. So at the next opportunity she encourages them to do things that they excel at. In the end, they’re all stronger friends for it. I loved how Heidi acknowledged the problem and sat and thought through the issue and how Woodcock writes that that’s what she did. It’s not just implied. At no point does Heidi give up on what makes her special either. She just chooses to recognize what makes her friends special as well. Allowing others to excel doesn’t detract from our own achievements and Heidi embraces that in such a way that young ones can follow her example even if they don’t fully understand the implications.

Woodcock accompanies these life lessons with some truly lovely pages. Her sweet style allows the reader to easily focus on the important components of the illustrations while being able to enjoy the creativity and thoughtfulness that went into each drawing. Heidi and her friends shine with the genuine sweet simplicity that they exhibit through their text and in their depiction. Heidi has the most adorable outfits and they’re perfectly and conveniently paired with each situation she encounters. The light use of color just makes each segment that more special. Whatever Woodcock used to achieve this effect, it is enchanting and when paired with the deceptively light text it makes for a book that gets under your skin in the most wonderful way. It’s a book that I know will stay on our bookshelves for years to come because of its essential message, because of its delightful illustrations, but most importantly because this combination makes it a story that will always be pertinent and beloved.

Story Tips:
- Finding Heidi is a great built-in activity for younger ones. When the audience is older you can focus on the reasoning and thoughts behind Holly’s motives.

[Baby Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!

Hello, everyone! Today’s book is Hiding Heidi by Fiona Woodcock, a sweet story about friendship and fairness.

Heidi is, simply put, the best hide-and-seek player ever. She barely even has to try; everywhere she goes, she seems to effortlessly blend in. Her friends are good at the game, but Heidi is GREAT, and always wins. Because of this, she always has her friends play hide-and-seek so she can show off her skills. Unfortunately, this tends to leave her out of group at times; while they’re busy hunting for Heidi, they get to spend more time together. Can Heidi learn to be a better friend and share the spotlight… or rather, step out into it from hiding?

This was a very cute book with a great message: Heidi eventually realizes that it’s wonderful to celebrate what makes you special, but good friends celebrate their friends’ special gifts as well. The conclusion that Heidi shouldn’t dim her shine but instead let her friends shine with her is perfect for teaching children consideration without asking them to limit themselves. The illustrations are very cute, and Heidi’s camouflaging skills make it fun to spot her on each page. The length is fine, and JJ enjoyed this one! Great story about being a supportive friend, and it’s Baby Bookworm approved!

Be sure to check out The Baby Bookworm for more reviews!

[Lila Streich · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was about a girl named Heidi who was really good at hiding. In the beginning, Heidi and her friends can’t decide what they want to do for fun, one friend suggests a roller skating race, one suggested a hip pity-hop race, and one suggested playing on the jungle gym. They ended up playing hide and seek and Heidi wins. The next day, Heidi has a party and she wants to play hide and seek but her friends become disinterested and can’t find her. This makes Heidi realize that hide and seek isn’t everyone’s favorite so the next day she agrees to do everything her friends enjoy doing and she realizes they are all good at different things. I liked the illustration in this book, especially the page where Heidi and her friends are sitting in an orange tree. I liked the use of the mostly muted colors with the pops of color. I’d use this book in 1st grade because there aren’t a lot of words and it’s easy to understand. I’d use this book to teach about the importance of being yourself and that everyone is good at different thing, which is important for young students to learn.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Къде се е крила до сега илюстраторката Фиона Удкок? На този въпрос нямаме отговор, но се радваме от сърце, че където и да се е скатавала от издателство „Рибка” са я открили и ни я представят с нейната дебютна детска книга. „Криси се крие” (хитроумен превод на оригиналното заглавие „Hiding Heidi”) е кратка, но изключително нежно нарисувана история за играта на криеница, за нашите силни и слаби страни, за победата и приятелството. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi is very good at hiding, and her favourite game to play is hide and seek because she always wins. However when she hides really well at her own birthday party she misses most of the fun. By playing other games with her friends Heidi finds out they have their own talents. Good story about compromise and friendship. I loved the illustrations and the canvas like binding that made holding the book a more tactile experience.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to read this one after spotting a review on Instagram... it has my name! My little man really enjoyed it. Not only did we have fun with the illustrations, there is a great message that everyone has a special talent, each can be different, and you can be friends and celebrate this. That's what we took from it... along with the fun of the clever pictures with fun patterns & colors.

[Ame · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi sure does a lot of research to make sure she's a human chameleon! Her hiding skills are *chef's kiss* magnifique! However, it's important to remember that her friends have unique talents as well.

[Jennifer Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fiona Woodcock's printwork is so colorful and imaginative. Toddler liked this one even more than LOOK (which was gorgeous but probably rested a little more on the wordplay). It's fun to look for Heidi together, and the story presents a good chance to talk about the importance of taking turns.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a nice message about trying new things and not always doing the thing you are best at. I really like the illustrations. It is also a nice introduction to a discussion of camouflage with young children.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi is exceptional at hiding. But when she misses her whole birthday party because her friends cannot find her in hide and seek, then she decides its nice to play other games that allow her friends to shine as well.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful idea and delicious illustrations. Just couldn't hold the attention of the three-year-old girl
I was reading it to. The very non-judgy moral of the story may have been a little over her head. But I loved it!

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This simple story should be enjoyable for most readers, and finding Heidi in a different hiding places throughout the story is a fun added bonus.

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readers will be searching for Heidie all over the page!

[Katerina Arsenova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прекрасна история с красиви и много игриви илюстрации !!!

[Heydi Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is so sweet. It’s about being really good at something but learning to be humble enough to appreciate other people’s skills as well. Love this!

[Sue Mosher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone is good at something. They just need a chance to show it.

[Rachel Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars for the message of giving other people a chance to shine too and the fun of finding Heidi in the illustrations.

[Maria Yankulova · Rating 3 out of 5]

Невероятно красиви илюстрации, но самата история не ми допадна.

[Lili Kyurkchiyska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Когато шефката не гледа...децата и техните игри не спират да те удивляват.

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

Absolutely adored the illustrations, but not sold on the ending.

[Emily Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the illustrations. Cute story, but I’m not sure children would pick up on the point without having adults explain it to them.

[Dessislava Yordanova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Много сладка и чаровна история.