Peepo!

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Children can look through the hole in the centre of the page and try to figure out what else the baby can see and what else is happening in the scene, for example what his dad is doing. So while his Mother is concentrating hard on cleaning, he is aware of numerous events and objects around him catching his attention. Therefore this is great for story time amongst the Early Years and Key Stage One as it promotes children to guess what else the baby can see, for example 'He sees his sisters skipping'. The book has some interesting illustrations, it also has a circle cut out on every other page of the book were the baby peeks through. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads.

Daddy carrying bucketful of coal, mummy pouring hot porridge in a bowl, grandma pegging washing on the clothes-line, the sisters skipping in the yard outside. The book is from the perspective of a little baby boy and will appeal to babies due to the asthetics of the book, with the cut out hole to the next page - perfect for chubby little hands to hold, through to older children and adults, as when you turn the page the fantastic illustrations depict WW2 scenes of family life. Children then create a time capsule using their pictures and writing from Session 1 for future generations. This book is an enjoyable read for children in Foundation Stage but once the book is looked at in more details there are plenty of opportunities for book talk, regardless of age, which add to the story and meaning. Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books.The many British English words and detailed illustrations of, say, coal ovens and double-decker buses provide plenty of opportunities to develop vocabulary and learn about a way of life that may be unfamiliar to readers. Upper KS2 children may use this book during their topic lessons on WWII, they may want to pick out the importance of family during this time, such as when the dad is bathing the baby and kissing him goodnight.

For example, ‘what do you think he will see next’ and ‘what does the black and white TV tell us about the story? The most obvious interactive feature that would appeal to babies (6 months and up) is the cutout hole on each page which shows a baby’s view of his world, which focuses on his parents, sisters and grandmother.Baby’s schedule would still be about the same now, and his family certainly isn’t all that different from ours, which makes the story timeless. This book could also be used with older children, perhaps in year 2 to year 4, to discuss the images (When were they set? He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal.

This hidden secondary story speaks to the tenacity of family love and the will to retain a semblance of normalcy for a young baby in spite of the situation.The scene settings are probably in the 1940s war-time period, with old-fashioned pram, lavatory separate from house, coals for fireplace, vintage-looking radio, and the occasional black-and-white photographs framed and hung on walls. You could discuss the perspectives of other characters in the book, for example, ‘what do you think Mum is thinking? Beautiful rhyming story about what a baby can see from various places - his cot, high hair, bath etc. This book contains a hole in the middle of the page so the audience can only see a small part of what the boy is seeing until we turn the page.

We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. Excellent book to have as part of a child’s early years, and I’m sure it will cause much excitement every time it is read! As an adult, I enjoyed looking at the contrast in modern and post-World War settings in the family home in Britain.

I picked this up at the library last week because I like the Ahlbergs (I loved The Jolly Postman as a kid, and discovered Each Peach Pear Plum just before having my own kids) and thought my youngest would enjoy it. Born as Janet Hall in Yorkshire in 1944, she studied at Sunderland Technical College, where she met Ahlberg. There is a cut-out hole at each alternative page, showing us what the little baby (perhaps 10 months old?