Bibliographic Citation:
Baker, Keith. Hide and Snake. New York, NY: Harcourt, Inc., 1991. 40 p. ISBN 978-0152339869.
Awards/Selection Lists:
None
Format Examined:
Hard cover
Annotation:
A colorful snake hides among many different brightly colored objects, inviting the reader to find him.
Personal Reaction:
Keith Baker's vivid illustrations are paired with simple text to encourage children to seek out the snake on each page. Children become part of the story through hunting for the snake, and are encouraged to help narrate the story through its simple plot.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 3-7 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Hiding, camouflage, snakes, garden
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Children are encouraged to help narrate the story through finding the snake and guessing where he might be next.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is highlighted through the rhyming text of the story.
Print Awareness:
The text of the story is printed in a large, simple font, dancing along the edge of the illustrations of each page. This fun way of incorporating the text draws attention to the words as they correspond with the pictures.
Print Motivation:
This simple story, with bright illustrations, and rhyming text is fun to read and to listen to. It also provides a game of hide and seek that will engage children.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary is centered around the things that snake hides among, and includes familiar words for young children.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.keithbakerbooks.com/
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Children are encouraged to help narrate the story through finding the snake and guessing where he might be next.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is highlighted through the rhyming text of the story.
Print Awareness:
The text of the story is printed in a large, simple font, dancing along the edge of the illustrations of each page. This fun way of incorporating the text draws attention to the words as they correspond with the pictures.
Print Motivation:
This simple story, with bright illustrations, and rhyming text is fun to read and to listen to. It also provides a game of hide and seek that will engage children.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary is centered around the things that snake hides among, and includes familiar words for young children.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.keithbakerbooks.com/
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