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Reach for this book when your toddler is beginning to point out shapes in their environment or needs a tactile activity to stay focused during storytime. It is perfect for those quiet afternoons when you want to turn a simple learning concept into an engaging, hide and seek discovery session. Through sturdy liftable flaps, Sophie Pelham introduces basic geometry by showing how shapes form the building blocks of everyday objects. This interactive board book emphasizes the joy of discovery and the pride of mastery. By hiding ovals, rectangles, and triangles behind flaps, it transforms a vocabulary lesson into a rewarding game of peek-a-boo. It is an ideal choice for parents who want to foster early spatial awareness while building their child's confidence through interactive play. The surprise ending provides a satisfying emotional payoff that encourages repeat readings.