Colors (Slide 'n' Seek) [Board book]

Chuck Murphy (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Slide 'n' Seek

Each page features a pull-out panel and ten colorful hidden animal pictures represented by the color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Two books in the Slide 'N' Seek series by Chuck Murphy also feature sliding covers and pages. In Colors, children slide open a color square to discover an animal associated with that color. For example, a red square with different shaped circles provides clues to the ladybug hidden underneath; an orange striped square slides open to reveal a tiger. In Counting, a large numeral accompanies the number spelled out on each page. Youngsters slide open the numeral five to discover five jeweled rings and underneath 10, the last page, are 10 blocks with the numbers 1-10, so they can review the numbers all over again. (Mar.)
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From Kirkus Reviews

This entry in the Razzle Dazzle series (which covers Numbers, Shapes, and Opposites as well) may show that all that glitters is not necessarily captivating. Every page shows traditional objects associated with a specific color: a red strawberry, a yellow duck, a blue sky. A few of the items are less standard: A pink eraser and blue jeans are among the more novel choices. One picture on each page is backed with tinsel paper, e.g., the red truck looks as if it has a metallic paint job. Babies may enjoy the ``multimedia'' experience--the paper is not only glittery-looking, but slick to the touch and makes a crinkling noise when poked. Otherwise, the book is a little short of a complete rainbow. (Board book. 3-6) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Board book: 12 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689840101
• ISBN-13: 978-0689840104
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #472,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A big favorite of my 20 month old, December 28, 2001

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marared (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colors (Slide 'n' Seek) (Board book)

This book is a big hit in our home because it gives toddlers the chance to "do it myself." This colorful board book has pages with animal drawings that slide out. Each page has a color with a printed texture (e.g. a red page with darker red dots on it). At the top or side of the page is a solid tab that allows the child to pull out a picture of an animal with that same texture on it (e.g. the red page has a ladybug hidden in it like the one printed on the cover of the book).

This book is a favorite because the sliding mechanism is very well made, so my daughter is generally able to work the pages herself with little or no help from me. She recognizes the colors and textures on each page and names the animal before she pulls the picture out and then really enjoys demonstrating that she was right. All of the pages are very sturdy and well made, so it's hard for little fingers to damage it.

Excellent book!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 1 year old granddaughter LOVES this book!, August 4, 2003

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Ms. Kathryn Houseman Lobert (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Colors (Slide 'n' Seek) (Board book)

I found this book through one of those "So you want to..." lists. After reading the reviews, I decided to add it to my granddaughter's gifts for her first birthday. She LOVES it! The combination of color and the sliding pages engage her fully and she will look at it over and over again. She takes it with her all of the time. I am very picky about children's books (English degree, don't you know:) and I just think this one is GREAT!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There are much better books out there, May 17, 2008

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Stanley Cup "Hockey Mom" (Holly Springs, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Colors (Slide 'n' Seek) (Board book)

If you are looking for a book about colors, or you are interested in a book that has sliding features, there are plenty of other books out there that are MUCH better than this one. The pictures are nothing special and the quality is terrible. We got this as part of a 4-book box set, and all the books came apart rather easily. My daughter was pulling a slide when it ripped through the page and I was unable to repair it so it could work again. The pages themselves got worn fairly easily as well. Once the slides fall apart and tears the page, the book is pretty worthless. I don't recommend these books. Our local dump now has our copy.