REVIEW: Have You Seen Elephant? By David Barrow

Have you seen elephant
Age 2-5 Book ReviewLeave a Comment on REVIEW: Have You Seen Elephant? By David Barrow

REVIEW: Have You Seen Elephant? By David Barrow

BOOK NAME: HAVE YOU SEEN ELEPHANT?

AUTHOR& ILLUSTRATOR: DAVID BARROW

PUBLISHER: GECKO PRESS

PAGES: 32

AGE RECOMMENDED: 2.5+

A very large elephant and a boy decide to play hide-and-seek. Elephant warns the boy that he is hard to find. But the elephant’s hiding place is very obvious for readers, though the boy couldn’t find him. I am still trying to figure whether the boy is pretending not to find the elephant or he genuinely can’t see the elephant.

Elephant and a boy decides to play hide and seek
Elephant and a boy decides to play hide-and-seek
The boy started to count.
The boy started to count.
Elephant is hiding somewhere in the room.
The elephant is hiding somewhere in the room.

The gorgeous illustrations and look how the elephant is camouflaged on every page.

Elephant is hiding somewhere in the room.
The elephant is hiding somewhere in the room.
The boy couldn't spot the elephant.
The boy couldn’t spot the elephant.
Tortoise wanted to join in the game.
Tortoise wanted to join in the game.

This book reminded me of a parent playing hide-and-seek with a toddler and pretending not to find them out of love. I am still awestruck by the illustrator’s hand-drawn pictures and fonts. The colours, size and pattern are on point. A simple plot in the story, but the readers will definitely be laughing out loud.

Also, just before the story finishes, Tortoise plods into the picture and wants to play tag. He warns the boy as he models his sports headband and go-zoom stripe very good. Then it’s over to the reader to create their own story once again.

To read more book reviews CLICK HERE

Please follow and like us:
Hi, I am Karen- Mom to a 6-year-old and a passionate book reviewer. A book lover myself, I strongly believe in reading to kids on a daily basis, to help them turn into mini bookworms. I find delight in my every growing bookshelf. Join us on our reading journey and don't forget to share your bookish love with us too.

Leave a Reply

Back To Top
error: Content is protected !!