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This stylish, unusual search-and-find picture book features fifteen animals and one farmer hidden in sixteen abstract designs. Following clues in the brief text, readers must search out the hidden creature in each spread, often disguised in clever and unexpected ways. The unique designs and concealed animals turn this book into a treasure hunt for clever young readers. Once parents and children begin the hunt, they won’t be able to resist finding all of the creatures.

PreS-Gr 1—Originally published in France, this rounded-corner volume employs op-art designs to hide 15 creatures, and a farm girl, for viewers to find. The searches vary in difficulty. Although the majority are easily located, the small sea urchin's eyes are barely visible, making that particular hunt a challenge. The bright patterns vary from packed geometrics to a gathering of flowers, mushrooms, or trees. The final full spread is a traditional night landscape of silhouettes among trees, from which readers are asked to discern which of the previously found animals is now missing. Youngest fans of Martin Handford's "Where's Waldo?" (Candlewick), Jean Marzollo's "I Spy" series, (Scholastic), or Joan Steiner's "Look-Alikes" (Little, Brown) should enjoy the simple task of finding one thing per page. Great for one-on-one lap sharing.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

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