Peep Inside Animal Homes: 1

I'd always thought information books weren't for very young kids, not this one! This book will engage your child with flaps, peep through holes, beautiful illustrations and simple text. The various flaps are doors, tree top, tree trunks, lily pad, leaves, grass, beehive, berry bush, termite mound etc. We meet horses, hens, tadpoles and frogs, birds, squirrel, rabbits, bees, doormouse, termites, polar bears, beavers, clown fish, hermit crab, tent bats, monkeys and jaguars. There are also second plan animals - they have no description but you can easily engage your child in conversation about them - these are ducks, fox, dragonfly, ants, deer, bear, fish, shark, toucan and snake. We find out where tadpoles live, who may live in a tree hollow, which creature burrows below the ground, what the termite mound is made of, where the polar bear cubs were born, what the beaver uses to make his home and which animal does't build a home and sleep in a different place each night etc. The peep through holes are various shapes, like a round tractor wheel, an oval bird's nest, tree hollow, round flower, beehive, bushes, corals and fish. The colours are really vivid making the book bright and colourful. The illustrator, Simona Dimitri, has a very sweet, cheerful and colourful style, that is bound to enchant children. There are two to five sentences per page, simple enough to keep my 2-year-old's attention. The information in this book is just a simple description but, together with the illustrations and flaps, it is a good introduction to the topic of animal homes. I think it's suitable for older babies to 6-year-olds, with the lower age range being more interested in flaps and pictures and the older kids absorbing the information as well (my 5-year-old daughter loves reading it as much as the 2-year-old). I like reading it to them myself (found out a couple of things I didn't know ;-)) and it joined my favourites beside "Peep Inside Night-Time" (looking forward to the new release!). Any little one will be delighted to read it, if only for the animal content. It is a beautifully published board book, the format a bit shorter and slightly broader than A5 size. The cover is thicker than the rest of the pages. The flaps are sturdy and it should survive many returns. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book. Usborne haven't dissapointed and I'm happy that there are some more coming in this series.

My 22 month old son loves this book. He loves lifting the flaps and seeing which animal is in there! As he gets older I’m sure he’ll appreciate the facts. Very well written and well designed.

I don't know who loves these 'peep inside' books more, me or my 15 month old daughter! Great for taking out and about to keep her entertained. Easy enough to wipe down too. All round beautiful books!

Brilliant books for little one to learn at an age-appropriate level whilst still having fun. This shows them different homes that animals have from Rabbits in a burrow to Bees in a hive!

My kid loved this book. He loves looking at the animals, saying their names. I feel he is really learning. I wish there were more 'secret tabs' - but it has kept him amused.

Bought as a gift for a friend's daughter. Lovely book with lots of brightly coloured images. Good quality and sturdy.

This range of books is my kids favourite. They are educational, contain intresting information not overused stuff like most books and very colourful. There is loads of flaps which makes it very interactive.

A beautiful book, great illustration and flow with lift the flap, a balance of common and new animals for my 16 month old, and words to read when he is older so I expect this book to last in both quality and appeal. Would definitely recommend.

Our children love these books!

Ho studiato illustrazione e Simona Dimitri era un giovane talento che tenevo d'occhio. Poi ha fatto un contratto con Usborne e il suo stile, anche se adattato alle esigenze della casa editrice, rimane veramente sfizioso e intrigante. Il libro è interessante: ogni apertura presenta uno o due animali e le loro tane, con la spiegazione di fatti reali sulla vita dell'animale. La scelta degli animali non è del tutto convenzionale: troviamo conigli, api e galline, ma anche termiti, pesci pagliaccio e castori. Non è, in sostanza, in libro romanzato, ma abbastanza concreto e realistico nei contenuti. Le alette hanno una progettazione insolita e le forme che creano sono particolari. Stampa e rilegatura di ottima qualità, come è lecito pretendere da una casa editrice di ottima reputazione qual è Usborne. Osservando le reazioni di mio figlio (3 anni tra poco), devo però dire che forse ci vuole qualche mese di crescita in più per apprezzare la ricchezza e fittezza dei disegni. Al momento lui preferisce uno stile più letterale, classico e realistico, tipo quello della serie "quante domande, quante risposte", che trovate facilmente qui su Amazon. Amazon e corriere impeccabili come sempre. Consiglio il prodotto, anche come regalo di qualità a un prezzo onestissimo.

do to copyright concerns i wont share inside book images though as is shown.. perfect little book for on the go and quick wipe clean boardbook pages, looking forward to buying more,

Sowohl die Bilderdarstellung als auch der abwechslungsreiche Inhalt ist mehr als interessant.Kann ich jedem empfehlen.Mein Sohn liebt das Buch...einfach nur klasse

Ce livre est magnifique, très belles illustrations, il a l'air assez solide. Mais mon fils ne s'y intéresse pas du tout. Les phrases sont un peu longues et les pages trop chargées, trop colorées, on a du mal à se concentrer sur un détail ce qui en rend la lisibilité difficile pour un tout-petit. Je pense qu'il lui plaira quand il sera plus grand, plutôt vers 2 ans et demi / 3 ans (il l'a reçu en cadeau de noël quand il avait 15 mois, et en a 20 aujourd'hui). Ça reste un très bel ouvrage, sans doute juste un peu tôt pour mon petit bonhomme.