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Alfie and Betty Bug

Name: Alfie and Betty Bug
Author: Amanda Leslie
ISBN: 9781929766338

by Amanda Leslie

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Overview

Alfie, an endearing young elephant, and his good friend, Betty Bug, go to the park for the day. Along with their many friends, they swim, they play in the sand, and they eat delicious food. Most important of all, they make choices, and so will the children enjoying the story as they lift flaps and decide whether it is Betty Bug or Dora Duck or Casper Cat who is building that sandcastle or splashing in the water.

With an unusually strong interactive quality, this huge cast of appealing characters, brightly colored art, and simple story make a book that is just right for toddlers who are starting to explore their world.

Author Biography: Amanda Leslie, the creator of Flappy Waggy Wiggly, is a freelance designer who specializes in children's stationery, greeting cards, toys, and books. She lives in London, England.

An elephant, a bug, and their animal friends enjoy a day at the park together. Lift-up flaps reveal answers to questions that Alfie asks Betty along the way.

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School Library Journal

PreS-Alfie Elephant and his friends, including Betty Bug, head to the park, where they play, swim, eat lunch, and then go home. Alfie appears on each verso and Betty Bug is hidden under one of the flaps on the facing pages. The cartoonlike art in primary colors is reminiscent of that in a child's coloring book. Beginning readers may enjoy sharing this title with younger siblings, who will have fun guessing where Betty Bug is hiding. Each lift-the-flap page has three options from which the child may choose. The short sentences, one per page, and the large format also make this book suitable for sharing with groups of toddlers. Similar in style and layout to Lucy Cousins's "Maisy" books (Candlewick), this title isn't quite as appealing as those well-known mouse tales. Although the story is not inspired, the bright colors are eye-catching, making it a useful purchase where lift-the-flap books are always in demand.-Laurie Edwards, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.