Hide and Seek

By Author / Illustrator

Anthony Browne, Anthony Browne

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Penguin Random House Children's UK

ISBN

9780857534910

Format

Hardback

Published

05-10-2017

Synopsis

When their dog goes missing, Cy and Poppy play hide and seek to distract themselves. Poppy counts to ten and looks for Cy - but she can't find him anywhere. But then there's a rustling from the woods - maybe someone else can help her find him...?A reassuring tale of sibling love by the master Anthony Browne.

Reviews

With their dog, Goldie, missing, Poppy and Cy are unhappy. To cheer themselves up, they head into the woods to play hide-and-seek. Cy hides and as Poppy looks for him, what else might she find? In Anthony Browne's 50th picture book, the reader is drawn into a game of hide and seek. Each spread contains things to be found - in the shadows, in the trees... Some things are easy to find, but some offer plenty of challenge, making it a great book to share and to return to again and again. A sense of foreboding is built through the story - the trees become taller, closer and darker, the carpet of leaves almost lava-like with a hint of a witch's hat at the edge until the joyful ending spreads warmth and light glowing across the pages. Sure to become a family favourite! 32 pages / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher.