Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

Peekaboo Morning Reviews

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  Chinook

  Recently we went to a SURJ meeting where we talked about diversity in reading. One point made was how it's easy enough to find POC characters in books about issues, like Rosa Parks or the Underground Railroad, but harder to find books with diverse characters just living normal, day-to-day life. And this is fabulous - Kait likes the peekaboo/guessing game aspect of the book and she loves books about babies.
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  Vicki

  Really fun to use in baby storytime with scarves -- hand those out to the parents before you read, and the babies will get a huge kick out of it.
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  Melissa Andrews

  This is a great book, especially when the child has started to identify the people around him/her and things in his/her environment. It's a simple book - but they love it! One page will say, "Peekaboo, I see..." - and then when the page is turned, mommy or daddy or grampa or train is revealed.
  
  We (baby and I) absolutely love it. He can even "read" it by himself.
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  Arthur Graham

  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eglgj...
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  Cheryl

  Bad blurb, excellent book. Would be even better as a board book. Perfect for wobblies (one-year-olds, just starting to walk).
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  Casandria

  One of the very few books that actually works for baby story time! Soooo cute!
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  Brittney

  Text to self:
  This book reminds me of when I was a child my parents would always play peekaboo with me. I remember my dad will put his big hands over his face and I would try to pull his hands down to see him. He didn’t allow me to, but eventually, he open them and said peekaboo in the silliest voice. My mom would do the same except she would cover my eyes And do the peekaboo game.
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  Leslie Stair

  BOOK: Peekaboo Morning by Isadora
  
  CLASS:
  Baby and Me Music & Art Class
  LINKS:
  
  BOOK SHARING:
  Along with our songs, music, and other activities, I read this book to the babies after showing families some of the signs from the book-mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, dog, friend, you, me, love. I also had everyone do all of the “peek-a-boo” parts with me that repeat in the book and to do the signs as they appeared in the story.
  
  ART ACTIVITY:
  Since this class fell on Valentine’s Day I decided to do a project that was more of a product that could be taken home and was special. I also wanted to include some of the process-oriented activities that we always do in baby class so I had two “stations” set up. I first asked families to start on the floor where I had finger paints in trays and several heart shaped paper rolls that I had previously made (these are simply empty paper toilet, towel or even tape rolls that are bent and shaped into a heart). I demonstrated how easy it is for babies to pick these up and to dip them in the paint and press them onto colored construction paper to make heart stamps. I told adults this would be a background for the next step so it didn’t really matter how “messy” the hearts came out-it was best to just supervise and help babies so they could simply enjoy the materials. At a table I had set up with supplies earlier I had families come over one at a time to make hand or foot prints on the paper they stamped with hearts before. This is of course a very messy process so we had water and towels ready and most parents took babies clothes off. I helped to print each baby’s hands or feet onto their paper (I used finger paints again) and then had adults write something on the paper with sharpies if the wanted to (I suggested name, year, and maybe a message). I then covered both sides of the paper with clear contact paper to make a lovely keepsake place mat.
  
  OBSERVATIONS:
  Most of the babies I had in class loved getting their hands covered in paint and even did a great job letting me guide their hands onto the paper. Not all babies will enjoy this however! Another option would be to use a large ink pad for printing or choosing to do the feet instead of hands as this might be easier to do with babies who don’t like their hands held and guided. I would also suggest having enough materials (including having families make more than one paper with the heart stamps) to try the stamping of hands or feet over if the first (or even second) print does not turn out.
  
  NOTES:
  This is better for a small group or if you have some helpers. I only had 3 or 4 families who were very willing to help and get messy so it went very well. Have plenty of wet and dry rags for clean up and expect a mess. You could also cut these into a heart (or other) shape before covering with contact paper and then punch a hole in the top and string ribbon or thread though to hang.
  
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  Kiana

  Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora is a really easy read. This book would probably catch the attention of young readers who a probably age 5 and younger. Being that this book is an easy read the reader who takes upon the task to read this book can understand what exactly is being signified in the book. The language in the book is very simple and repetitive that a young child is able to catch on before the end of the book. The illustrations in this book are rich and illustrious with many colors. The pastel drawings are a good depiction of actual people, which is good for the eye of the reader when reading the words. The illustration also give you a context clue of who the child sees before even reading the text that corresponds with it. While reading this book it even reminds me of the game that I played as a child and even still play with children to this day. Even though the author doesn't represent the cultural group being shown in the book, this is still a good book to read aloud to children.
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  Aleria

  I decided to stay up & at least read two or three of the picture books I checked out from the Library.
  I found this story to be very cute, it reminded me of a book called "Hi, Clouds" I use to read on repeat as a child.
  
  But with this one it's from a point of view of a toddler & the surprise of what they'll see next. The whole time I was reading this book in my head, I imagined myself reading this to a group of toddlers. An just seeing there curious eyes or squeals of excitement of what would happen next.
  
  Even though this was a short read, it's an enjoyable, colorful story that could be told on repeat. The imagery is beautiful & I actually like the art style (gives me a color pencil & possible watercolor vibe) in this book. :)
  
  (Reading time & date: 6th August 2019; 12:23am to 12:26am)
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  Erin

  Peekaboo Morning follows a busy toddler as he goes through his day and plays a game of peekaboo. With its simple and repetitive text, “Peekaboo! I see…”, the book takes the reader through a peekaboo game of see and share as the toddler finds his mommy, daddy, puppy, and other familiar objects. Each person or object the toddler sees is clearly labeled; encouraging print awareness, vocabulary learning, and narrative skills. Rachel Isadora’s soft pastel illustrations are soothing and charming, and offer artistic appreciation for little ones. The simple, repetitive text and familiar people and objects make this a fun read-aloud book for babies and toddlers.
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  Vivian

  It's a good thing I had selected this book as an option for our story time on "Pesky Flies & Pretty Butterflies". Why? Because this works very well with the "Lap" babies, and we had a lot of them attending this week.
  
  Little children respond to the "Peekaboo" game. Each page begins with peekaboo, and when the page is turned you see who is playing. There's Mommy and Daddy and Puppy and Train and Grandma (holding a frog) and Grandpa (with a tickly mustache). So, you can give clues for the children to guess what's coming next.
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  Monique Smith

  This story follows the bedtime routine of a toddler as he prepares for bedtime. It is great for young children as a read aloud. The text offers a repetitive text peek-a-boo and an object. The illustrations are easy for children to predict what the object is before they turn the page which helps students be included.
  The objects included in the story are things that are universal and children could relate. Some examples are parents, family, and pets.
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  Donna

  PEEKABOO MORNING is the perfect picture book for the very young! From the looks of the vivid, expressive, precious illustrations, the baby depicted is a "new" walker. The "peekaboo" theme is perfectly executed with mystery on every spread. The right hand pages each give a hint of who's behind the door, newspaper, bush, etc.; turn the page and "peekaboo"---there's your giggly answer.
  
  I plan on purchasing this for my future grandchildren. Adorable and guaranteed fun!
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  Camille

  This book about a toddler walking around peekaboo-ing with his/her family and friends is pretty fun for a baby storytime, or some one-on-one snuggling with your toddler. I use it for circle time after playtimes, to give parents a little bonding moment when they play peekaboo with their child between each stanza of the book. Or, I use it in baby storytimes/lapsits, when I have peekaboo minute (the parents have a choice between using their hands or a scarf for peekaboo).
  
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  Mary Ann

  This book is so much fun to read with toddlers - they'll start playing peekaboo as you're reading the book! Help your children guess who's coming in the next page by looking at the clues in the pictures. The beautiful illustrations of a cheerful African American toddler will make you smile, and their rich, pastel colors engage children and draw their attention.
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  Renee

  Summary: A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day.
  
  C loves this book (age 2)! Toddler says "Peekaboo, I see...." with a visual hint on the page. On the next page we see the person like "grandma!"
  
  Good for encouraging language with a young child. Great for a toddler story class or to use with one child cuddled up on your lap.
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  Christy

  A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies
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  Meredith

  Love this. Great, vibrant illustrations. Simple text... Peekaboo, I see -----. I love that this book introduces so many relationships (mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa, friend, dog, toys). I also love that on the "I see" page, there is a hidden bit of the object or person being peeked at... Fun to guess with children at part to whole - who could this be? Love this book for infants and toddlers!
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  Samantha

  A fun read aloud in which a toddler explores his environment. Text follows the pattern "Peekaboo! I see..." and acrylic illustrations provide picture clues as to what the toddler will see on the next page.
  
  Great read aloud!
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  Heather

  Robin's absolute favorite right now. Over-and-over again, she reaches for this one. It's time to return it to the library, kid, sorry! I love the colorful pictures and simple repeated refrain...and it's so friendly and cheery. I really think she does recognize herself in the baby, too...
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  Ashlyn Barker-Salyer

  This is a bit too predictable of a story line for me, and most children I think. However, babies, toddlers, and maybe even preschool kids might enjoy that much repetition. I wouldn't plan on using it in elementary classrooms.
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  Alma

  It was given as a gift from a good friend and my daugther loves it. It's good length-wise for my toodler's attention span and the content entertained and even delighted her, with the anticipation that is "peekaboo".
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  Lynn Plourde

  The refrain "Peek-a-boo! I see my mommy." then daddy and puppy and friend and more repeats through the book. The text is accompanied by vibrant illustrations of a delighted child. Simple, fun, satisfying,
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  Kris

  The kids in my library story time group enjoyed this even more than I thought they would. They had fun guessing what would be on the next page, and the illustrations were well-thought out. They really depicted things from a toddler's perspective.
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  Alison Reads

  I adore Rachel Isadora. Her books always have a great energy and playfulness. In this book a young toddler plays peekaboo around their home. You meet family members, animals, toys, etc. It's really very sweet and a great book for the very young. Just be prepared to read it a million times.