Hide & Seek

A group of animals gather at the edge of the rainforest in this counting book from the fabulously talented Korean expatriate artist and children's author, Il Sung Na. Deciding to play hide and seek, the other animals rush off to conceal themselves while Elephant counts to ten. As Giraffe ponders which tree to hide behind, and Rhino mistakes Tortoise's shell for a rock, Chameleon quietly vanishes, giving his companions quite the surprise when the games ends, and he alone remains unfound...

I enjoyed Hide and Seek, and appreciated the way in which its creator managed to incorporate a story, however slight, into the concept of the counting book. That said, the true strength here is the artwork, from the decorative endpapers, on which show more Chameleon cavorts in many colours, to the endearing twists of Elephant's trunk, used at one point to cover his eyes. The textured quality of both flora and fauna - the subtle spirals to be found on many of the animals' bodies, in the leaves, and even in the clouds, or the slender, scratchy striations on the tree trunks or in the grass - adds great visual appeal, as does the vibrant colour-scheme. Young children will enjoy finding Chameleon (not always that well-concealed) on every page, as they also practice their counting skills. show less

Read this solely for the art style. Gorgeous. I loved the patterns and colors. All the animals hide while elephant counts. He finds everyone but chameleon.

Read this solely for the art style. Gorgeous. I loved the patterns and colors. All the animals hide while elephant counts. He finds everyone but chameleon.

Read this solely for the art style. Gorgeous. I loved the patterns and colors. All the animals hide while elephant counts. He finds everyone but chameleon.

Read this solely for the art style. Gorgeous. I loved the patterns and colors. All the animals hide while elephant counts. He finds everyone but chameleon.

Simple fun with beautiful illustrations.

Jungle animals play Hide and Seek.