Customer Reviews

Peekaboo Bugs: A Hide-and-Seek Book by David A. Carter (Bugs in a Box Books)

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My 2 year old daughter just loves this book. She reads it every day. She has actually worn it out and that is why we are purchasing another copy.

My 20 month old received this book from Santa. She LOVES it. It only took one time for her to figure out what she was supposed to do. SHe pulls this book off the shelf every night and morning and says "read this". My 3.5 yr old and my 20 month old can actually share this book, each turning flaps on one page until they find their bug. The flaps are not that durable though, and I have had to make several repairs on the flaps with tape. But the concept of the book is great for the 1-2 yr old set.

My 2-year-old loves David Carter books, especially Peekaboo Bugs. He enjoys looking for the bugs, and the things he "finds" along the way are great vocabulary builders. He selects this book again and again. My only complaint is that it should have more durable flaps.

I love the idea and purpose of this book, however the flaps to lift to peek at the bugs are made of flimsy paper. My son tore this immediately. He loves books that he can manipulate and feel and I thought this book would be great for him. Even though he understands to be gentle there was no way the flaps in the book were going to make it. Eventually he tore too many to be able to use.

This one is not quite as engaging as Carter's other books. As it turns out, more lift the flaps is not necessarily better. My 17 month old likes to open all the flaps, but doesn't get that interested when I label the pictures. She has not yet figured out the idea of turning the wheel and guessing where the bug is on each page. Perhaps slightly older kids would find this more appealing. It is not a pop-up book, only a lift the flap book.

This book and two other books by Carter are by far my daughter's favorite books. They are engaging and interactive than just reading. I must say we may have to replace them because they are tattered from so much use. I highly recommend it to parents who want something that is fun, imaginative, and creative for bed time reading.

WE purchased the books as a K and Pre school graduation gift. We have since had to read them over and over. We purchased 3 of David Carters books, Bed Bugs, Happy and you know it and Peekaboo bugs, and Peekaboo is their favorite, they are all great books. I will be ordering more of Carters books.

It is great for parents of little children but I am a pre-school music teacher and wanted it to use in my classes. Not as practical.