By Golden Books Hide-and-Seek Duck (Golden Naptime Tale) (Board book) January 1, 1998

Golden Naptime Tales

by Cyndy Szekeres

Duck finds many animals except Bunny when they play hide-and-seek. On board pages.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 1985

About the author

Cyndy Szekeres (pronounced "zeck-er-es") is the daughter of a toolmaker, Stephen Szekeres, and his wife Anna Ceplousky Szekeres. In 1954, Szekeres earned a certificate from the Pratt Institute in New York. Szekeres has illustrated over 40 children's books, and is best known for her animal characters. She has also written or compiled and self-illustrated 67 titles. Szekeres won the AIGA Award for her work on Moon Mouse (1969). Szekeres currently lives on a farm in Vermont.

Reviews

[mairead · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are so lovely and detailed -- especially a fan of the inside a tree scene, as well as the plant/woodlife.

[Abby]

Read to Sam.

[Lacy | literary_lacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute book from my own childhood. It would be great for younger readers, especially to get them to start identifying different animals.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think my mother gave me Hide-and-Seek Duck and Melanie Mouse's Moving Day. Anyway, it's a typical children's book with cute baby animals wearing clothing playing together blissfully like we parents wish our children would. In this case, the game is hide-and-seek and the seeker is a little duckling, creatively named "Duck."

Duck is looking for his bunny friend. On his search he runs into a variety of other animal friends. Each page then is filled with a delightful full color illustration of Duck and his encounter with one of his friends. These sorts of stories are the type Sean enjoys. They're repetitive. They have animals he knows. They have the animals doing something he can relate to like playing a favorite school yard game.

For me, I like the illustrations. In this case, the author is also the illustrator. Cyndy Szekeres has a style of drawing reminiscent of Beatrice Potter. Her animals and scenes are both naturalistic and anthropomorphic. She uses a soft and warm pallet that is engaging and inviting.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are soft and beautiful, my 4 year old enjoys finding the bunny on each page as duck looks for them. Then it is duck's turn to hide.

[Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Duck does a great job hunting for Little Bunny. But holy cow, Duck, just stop and listen for a second. Little Bunny follows right on Duck's tail the entire time through the brush, probably making a ton of noise.

Lovely illustrations for the various animals Duck comes across while on his quest.

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my son's favorites when he was a baby. He would search for and point out the different animals, insects, berries and nuts... and of course, the bunny! I re-introduced him to it now that he is six, and he still found it amusing.

[Meg McGregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully illustrated book that will have your little ones wanting to play hide-and-seek after reading the book.

Littles will love being able to find baby bunny even while Duck can't seem to find him!

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT!

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for babies.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations!

[Dorathea Chaplin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute game between Duck and Bunny. Made me giggle.

[John Hallis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the pictures and the cute story.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom says that everytime we read this we had to play hide and seek after.