Overview
Spot has charmed parents and children for decades. The Spot books are the ideal first books for young readers-helping them learn to read and learn basic concepts. Now old fans and new will be thrilled to see their favorite puppy in a colorful new format! For the first time since their publication, these six best-selling lift-the-flaps will have full color covers and spines that display the titles and author's name.Author Biography:
Spot and his animal friends play hide-and-seek at his birthday party. Flaps conceal the hidden guests.
Synopsis
The bestselling puppy is better than ever. Spot's 25th birthday presents are bold, beautiful color covers that give him a great new look. Enjoy Spot in paperback with full-color covers and traditional Lift-the-Flap features. Have more fun with Spot!
Children's Literature
IN this lift-the-flap picture book Spot is playing hide-and-seek with the animal friends attending his birthday party. The cute little tan dog with brown spots, who is wearing a crown on his special day, finds alligator under a rug, bear (eating party food) behind a curtain, snake in the china cupboard, hippopotamus in the tub, lion behind a plant, chimpanzee (eating a banana) in a closet, and so forth. Even mama dog Sally plays the game. Sometimes there's a hint about who is in hiding, and each animal has an amusing comment as it is found. Following this game, all the party animals wish Spot a "Happy Birthday!" as he opens his presents. The simple, bright illustrations are entertaining and humorous and young children, will delight in pulling up the sturdy flaps to join in the fun. 1999 (orig.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
IN this lift-the-flap picture book Spot is playing hide-and-seek with the animal friends attending his birthday party. The cute little tan dog with brown spots, who is wearing a crown on his special day, finds alligator under a rug, bear (eating party food) behind a curtain, snake in the china cupboard, hippopotamus in the tub, lion behind a plant, chimpanzee (eating a banana) in a closet, and so forth. Even mama dog Sally plays the game. Sometimes there's a hint about who is in hiding, and each animal has an amusing comment as it is found. Following this game, all the party animals wish Spot a "Happy Birthday!" as he opens his presents. The simple, bright illustrations are entertaining and humorous and young children, will delight in pulling up the sturdy flaps to join in the fun. 1999 (orig.Children's Literature
The party starts off in an unusual way. All of the guests have hidden, so Spot is playing hide-and-seek to find them. He looks behind the drapes, in the cupboard, behind a shower curtain, under the table and other places. Kids help Spot by lifting the flap to reveal his friends and family. Then it is party time with presents and everyone wishing him a Happy Birthday! Spot is a charming puppy, not a tiny one, but a pretty good size and one that kids have come to love. 2003 (orig. 1982), Puffin, Ages 1 to 3.— Marilyn Courtot