Look Who's There!

PreS-Gr 1—Like What Do You See? (Albert Whitman, 2011), this book uses die-cut pages on spreads to enhance the illustrations and help tell the story. It opens with a question about a type of animal living in a certain environment. The page depicts part of that environment, such as seaweed, waves, a web, etc., camouflaging the animal behind it. The graphic-style art is crisp and clean and stands out well on the contrasting backgrounds. While the idea of the book is clever and even a great tool for learning, it is a bit more sophisticated than typical board books. Perrin has written a fun offering that will keep preschoolers entertained in a one-on-one setting, especially when the last pages provide a guessing game for the animals and their environments. A great purchase for libraries for those toddlers looking for interactive picture books.—Lora Van Marel, Orland Park Public Library, IL