Where's Spot?

Where’s Spot?, by Eric Hill is a fun and interactive book that keeps little kids engaged with its simple story and lift-the-flap surprises. Spot’s mom, Sally, searches all over the house for him, and kids get to help by lifting flaps to see who’s hiding. The book’s bright, simple illustrations and repetitive text make it easy for young readers to follow along. Spot’s playful and curious nature makes him lovable, and the interactive format keeps kids excited. As a classic board book, it’s a great way to encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and early reading skills in a fun way.
Personally, my grandma always read this book to me. She even had a little spot puppy stuffed animal. I distinctly remember playing with him, show more reenacting the book. show less

Spot didn’t eat his dinner, so his mom goes looking for him. She looks in and under various places, finding other animals, until she finally finds where Spot is hiding.

Very cute and fun. The flaps are well-made and don’t tear. There’s a good variety of animals, not just the typical ones.My niece loves that she gets to yell “NO!” every time she opens a door, and making me do the animal noises.

Fun, interactive book with flaps but not many words. I like to do different voices for all the "No"s.

This is a cute, preschool aged book about a mother searching for her son, Spot. As the mother dog searches, the reader gets to lift flaps to help find Spot. Very cute and interactive and great for preschoolers

In my opinion, this is a good children’s book! I liked this book because of its format. The book is in question/answer format. On each page, Spots mother asks if Spot is in a specific place. “Is he in the box?” On the next page, you see a box with an answer inside. Not knowing what the answer is right away keeps the child engaged in reading it and excited to find out if Spot is there or not! Next, I liked this book because of the way it is organized/designed. On each page, there is a flap that you need to open in order to see if Spot is there or not. When you open or lift the flap up, an animal is there to tell you yes or no. For instance, when you look in the closet to see if Spot is there, there is a monkey hanging from the show more clothing bar saying “no”. The big idea in Where’s Spot is to keep the readers engaged and interested in reading the joyful story while journeying to find Spot! show less

Where’s Spot?
By Eric Hill (2003)

I liked Where’s Spot by Eric Hill for four reasons. First, I liked the flaps throughout the book. Specifically, the flaps keep readers engaged. Children love to open the flaps in the book. It is almost like peek-a-boo. Second, I liked the big, black font displayed in the book. The font appeals to young children, is legible, and affective for beginning readers. Third, I liked how Eric Hill, through his writing, interacts with his readers. For example, he asks questions like, “Is he behind the door?” Thus, Hill gives his readers the ability to respond, and to be curious. Lastly, I liked how other animals are introduced within the book. By exposing beginning readers to photos of animals, they will show more begin to recognize these animals in real-life situations. Overall, the “big idea” of Where’s Spot is to emphasize the significance of interactive texts. Readers can participate throughout the playful story, and enjoy its humor as well. show less

I give this as a gift a lot. Simple fun of lifting flaps and getting surprised, even when you know the story backwards and forwards.