Family: A Peek-Through Picture Book - by Britta Teckentrup (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Peek-through holes on each page allow readers to discover how animal families live in the wild"--

Book Synopsis

Fans of the bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book can take an up-close look at animal families in this beautiful book with peek-through holes.

Young children will enjoy peering through holes and seeing animal parents and their babies in global scenes of security and love. Featuring elephants in their herd, polar bear cubs safe in their cave, otters snuggling as they drift in the ocean, and many other animal families, each page in this engaging and educational nonfiction book celebrates the bonds of parent and child.

It's a perfect way for families to share a love of science and nature together. And it's an ideal gift for Mother's Day and Father's Day.

Look for all the books in the Peek-Through series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, Home, Bugs, and Family.

Review Quotes

"Youngsters will derive great comfort and satisfaction knowing that animal families, whether on land, in trees, or underwater, stick closely together, providing love, warmth, defense, and guidance--just as readers' own families do. . . . Warm and soothing--the very epitome of family." --Kirkus

About the Author

BRITTA TECKENTRUP has written and illustrated over seventy children's books, which have been published in over twenty countries. Her books include Tree, Bee, Moon, Ocean, Home, and Bugs in the Peek-Through Picture Book series, as well as Under the Same Sky, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in Hamburg, Germany, and educated in London at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art, she lives with her family in Berlin.