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Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreSchool-K–A delightful companion to Ho and Meade's Hush! A Thai Lullaby (Orchard, 1996), this title features a father and daughter playing "Jut-Ay." The setting is once again a lush jungle, but this time the animals' participation is encouraged, rather than discouraged. As Papa searches for his little one, he encounters a variety of noisy creatures and playfully responds to each one: "Jut-Ay, peek-a-boo,/ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-Gr. 2. Rhyming text and collage art invite participation in this cultural twist on a familiar childhood game, from the creators of Hush! A Thai Lullaby (1996). Just as American seekers might say "Peek-A-Boo," Thai seekers say "Jut-Ay" when they look for someone in hiding. Here, a father looks for his daughter, who hides in various places in their home and in their garden. The textured collage illustrations evoke a tropical setting and showcase animals indigenous to Thailand. Papa comes across creatures everywhere he looks: a dragonfly in the house, a rooster in the yard, a puppy on the porch. The phonetic sounds, such as the monkey's "Jiak-jiak" or the puppy's "Hru-hruu!" look strange spelled out on the page, but they are completely apt when read out loud. In fact, little ones may want to chime in as they join Papa's search among fronds, leaves, and lily pads. Diane Foote Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Description of new work |
