You think you know shapes? Animals? Blend them together, and you might see them both a little differently!
Lovely curvy shapes and autumn colors fade to dusky blues as night falls, and children are sure to notice the traditional elements of a Halloween party: apple bobbing, lit jack-o’-lanterns, and punch and treats.īeloved Little Blue takes a bit of the mystery-and fear-out of Halloween costumes. The flaps are large and sturdy, and enough of the animals’ characteristic features are visible under and around the costumes that little ones will be able to make successful guesses even on the first reading. Not to be left out, Little Blue has a costume, too. ‘It’s me! It’s me!’ ” The sheep is disguised as a clown, the cow’s a queen, the pig’s a witch, the hen and her chick are pirates, and the horse is a dragon. “Who’s that in a tutu / striking a pose / up on the tiniest / tips of her toes? / Under the mask / who do you see?” Lifting the flap unmasks a friend: “ ‘Quack!’ says the duck. ‘It’s Halloween!’ / You come, too.” As they drive, they are surprised (and joined) by many of their friends in costume. Little Blue Truck and his buddy Toad are off to a party, and they invite readers (and a black cat) along for the ride: “ ‘Beep! Beep! Beep!’ / says Little Blue. His smile, unfortunately, may appear more menacing than merry when he says “I’m a SHARK, and I spy… / YOU!” In the end, children are invited to discover their own world through a spy-hole.Ī lift-the-flap book gives the littlest trick-or-treaters some practice identifying partygoers under their costumes. This starts arbitrarily with the number seven and counts down to one shark. Each friendly-looking animal is named (clownfish, crab, octopus and more) and the quantity noted. Digital art mimics paint with black-ink outlines, creating texture and movement. Hints vary from leading prompts “I have a funny name” to common observations “I walk sideways on the beach” to the factual “My arms are called tentacles.” Turn the page, and a colorful scene unfolds.
The recto provides further information: “something with stripes,” “big claws,” “lots of arms.” A die-cut hole allows youngsters to peek at part of the creature, and an additional hint is provided. ” If children look carefully, they will spot a full or partial silhouette of the animal, too. In the first, each verso features an image of the creature’s eye paired with the bold words “I spy with my little eye. In alternating spreads, readers receive clues about a sea creature, with the answer revealed in the next. An under-the-sea guessing and counting game from the creator of I Spy with My Little Eye (2011).
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