Review by Booklist Review
Bob, Flo, and Sam are back for another adventure at preschool. It's a rainy day, and Bob's umbrella is the inspiration for a game of hide-and-seek. All three are excited, but Bob struggles to master the pastime. He tries again, but he is still too easy to find. Can Sam and Flo explain how to play? Can Bob figure out a way to disappear? A cheerful palette of watercolor illustrations highlights the friendly message of how everyone learns at her or his own speed. A double-page spread of Bob's triumph at the game will be a hit during storytime. The friendship of these three little penguins demonstrates that patience, imagination, and play make for a fun time. Round out your storytime with Mike Wohnoutka's Dad's First Day (2015) and Don and Audrey Wood's The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear (1997).--Ginman, Karen Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Toddler-PreS-After Penguin Bob arrives at preschool on a rainy day, hidden by his umbrella, he decides to play hide-and-seek with his friends Flo and Sam. Bob is the first one to hide, and Flo and Sam count to 10 twice because "counting to twenty is hard." Bob isn't very good at hiding, and Flo and Sam find him quickly each time. During the final round, Flo and Sam play in the kitchen corner while giving Bob time to find a good place to hide. Bob finally "disappears" this time and comes out of his hiding spot just in time to share the pretend cake his friends have made. The colorful pastel illustrations of these charming penguins will appeal to toddlers and their parents. VERDICT Perfect for youngsters just learning to play as a group.-Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
The preschooler penguins from Bob and Flo are joined by classmate Sam for a game of hide-and-seek. Bob hides first, but he's not very good: "You have to hide behind something." Young listeners will love being in on the gentle joke, especially when Bob finally gets a clue. While the story ends somewhat abruptly, the mixed-media illustrations enhance the humor along the way. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Those lovable, nave preschool penguins are back, this time learning the basics of hide-and-seek. Bob's umbrella on a rainy morning is the inspiration: "Oh, hello!" say Flo and Sam. "We didn't see you hiding under there!" But despite this broad strategic hint, Bob, true to form, remains clueless as they play. While Flo and Sam count to 20 (rather, to 10 twice, as "counting to twenty is hard"), Bob "hides" in plain sight. Sam gives further direction: "You have to hide behind something." But the play frying pan held in front of his face is still too revealing. Flo says, "You have to disappear." This time, Sam and Flo give Bob plenty of time to hide, making a pretend cake in the kitchen corner. Meanwhile, Bob has finally gotten it. The question is, will young readers? Bob has fashioned a life-size pixelated penguin out of yellowish, orange, and black blocks. He stumps Flo and Sam, who don't see him peeking out from behind his creation. After praise all around, for good hiding and a good cake, the tale abruptly ends. The tongue-in-cheek humor that made Bob and Flo's first outing (Bob and Flo, 2015) so much fun is missing here, though the droll, expressionless penguins are comical. Children may yell out directions to Bob, but this is not as overtly interactive as books that ask questions directly of readers. Not as ridiculous, or as funny, as the first. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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