Look, See, Find Me by Sandra Severgnini

Look, See, Find Me written and illustrated by Sandra Severgnini, author of Dung Beetle on a Roll, is a glorious seek and find book with a difference. Brilliantly camouflaged in a variety of natural environments, a number of remarkable creatures are not so easy to spot at first glance. The colourful illustrations of each habitat are both subtle and beautifully presented, encouraging readers to search deeply for each hidden creature, clearly labelled with both its common name and scientific name. Throughout the book are questions asked in a clever rhyme that give further clues about where the various species live or what they may look like. For example, the Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) and the Denise’s pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise)

Among the coral where we dwell,
our knobbly skin blends in well.

The front cover of this book is a visual treat with a number of camouflaged creatures carefully placed within the foliage. The front endpapers show empty magnifying glasses with the back endpapers showing each magnifying glass with a camouflaged creature that has been showcased in the book.

In the final pages is an opportunity to find out more about each creature as well as more information about camouflage plus a simple glossary. This book would be a wonderful gift for a young child and is perfect for a school or public library 

Teacher notes: Look, See, Find Me, Sandra Severgnini, 9781486319886

Themes: Camouflage, Animals, Habitats, Animal Adaptations, Seek & Find.

Kathryn Beilby