Find Me: A Hide-and-Seek Book

Children can join in two friends’ game of hide-and-seek in this quirky, near-wordless book from Danish designer Arhoj. The bigheaded creatures have doglike snouts and look a bit like walking table-tennis paddles; their distinctive hats help readers find them, but they change color on each spread, throwing a little mischief into the mix. Their world is a candy-colored land of similarly cute monsterlike beings; moving through a bustling neighborhood, hospital, and nighttime forest (among other locations) almost creates the sense of perusing the landscape of a digital game. The focused scope, adorable graphics, and not-too-crowded scenes make this an appealing pick for seek-and-find newbies. Ages 5–8. (Sept.)