Janeen Brian (author) and Ann James (illustrator), I’m a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek, Puffin, 10 pp., RRP $16.99 (board book), August 2022, ISBN 9780143777427
I’m a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek is a fun lift-the-flap book for the very young. It follows I’m a Dirty Dinosaur , but this time in board book format, including the lift-the-flaps feature.
The simple interactive format sees the Dirty Dinosaur looking for his friends. Each page includes a fun rhyme and two flaps to search under. Little ones will enjoy lifting the flap and responding when they find the friend, or other animals underneath. On the final page, Dirty Dinosaur is the one hiding.
The engaging illustrations combine real mud and flowers with watercolour and crayon effects. The style is well suited to the pre-school age group, as is the cute Dirty Dinosaur character. Thick, glossy pages and sturdy flaps will keep the book safe in little hands.
Reviewed by Laura Holloway
