About This Book
A parent might reach for this book to nurture a young child's natural curiosity and sharpen their observation skills. This classic, wordless book is a brilliant guessing game. Each page features a circular die-cut hole offering a glimpse of a texture, pattern, or shape from a larger photograph on the next page. Children are invited to guess what the object is before the full, surprising image is revealed. It's a wonderful tool for building vocabulary and visual literacy, encouraging children to slow down and notice the details in the world around them. For toddlers and preschoolers, it's a quiet, focused, and highly interactive experience that celebrates wonder and the idea that things are not always what they first seem.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
N/A. The book contains no sensitive topics.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a curious 2 to 5-year-old. A younger child (2-3) will enjoy the tactile peek-a-boo element and the simple joy of naming a familiar object. An older preschooler (4-5) will engage more deeply with the puzzle aspect, using visual clues to make educated guesses and appreciating the concept of perspective.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. The book's format is intuitive. The parent's role is simply to be present, ask questions like 'What do you think it could be?', and share in the child's delight at each reveal. It can be read cold and will be different every time based on the child's guesses. A parent has noticed their child is in a 'What's that?' phase and wants to encourage observation and vocabulary. Or, a parent is looking for a book that requires slowing down, to counteract a child's tendency to rush through stories. It's a go-to for fostering pre-reading skills like visual discrimination.
