Lit Lorie Loves – Seek and Find Picture Books

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The Bear’s Song by Benjamin Chaud 

New York Times Notable Children's Book "Sweet" has new meaning in this richly illustrated, immersive picture book about two bears on a big-city adventure. Papa Bear is searching for Little Bear, who has escaped the den. Little Bear is following a bee because where there are bees, there is honey! When the quest leads both bears into the bustling city and a humming opera house, theatrical hijinks ensue, culminating in a deliciously harmonious reunion. Children and parents alike will savor Benjamin Chaud's lush illustrations and relish the book's bonus seek-and-find elements.

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Can You Find It? America by Linda Falken 

Can you find the hidden details in these American paintings, prints, and textiles from The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry 

On their way to the beach for a picnic, the Pig family encounters every kind of vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.  

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City Shapes by Diane Murray 

A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn.

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Daddy Hugs by Nancy Tafuri 

Various young woodland animals describe, in their unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathers. Includes a list of creatures hidden in the pictures for readers to find.

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Find Fergus by Mike Boldt 

Fergus the bear wants to play hide-and-seek with the reader but will need help--and practice--to hide well.

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Have You Seen Elephant? By David Barrow 

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him--he is incredibly good! Have you seen Elephant?

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Have You Seen My Monster? By Seve Light 

Invites young readers to identify shapes while helping a small girl search the fair for her pet monster.

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Hector and Hummingbird by Nicholas John Faith 

In the mountains of Peru, friends Hector the bear and Hummingbird the hummingbird spend, most of their time together, doing the same things, and Hector has had about enough of it--or has he? Includes a list of animals hidden in the illustrations.

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The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson 

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to uncover the rainbow of colors hidden in a garden, which helps flowers bloom and bees find food. Includes facts about bees and their importance.

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The Lost Picnic by B.B. Cronin 

Grandpa and the children drive on a busy highway full of cars and signs, through charming villages, and past towering buildings and topiary-filled parks. But when they finally arrive at the picnic grounds, they are in for quite a surprise.  

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Oliver’s Tree by Kit Chase 

Oliver the elephant loves playing hide-and-seek but cannot tag his friends, Lulu, and Charlie, when they hide in trees--their favorite spots--so they work together to find a tree where all three can play together.

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Spot, the Cat by Henry Cole 

In this wordless picture book, a cat named Spot ventures out an open window and through a city on a journey, while his owner tries to find him.

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Wacky Wednesday by Dr. Seuss 

Drawings and verses point out the many things that are wrong with one wacky Wednesday.

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Where’s Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt! By Martin Handford 

Join Waldo and their friends in a quest to find unusual pictures throughout the book.

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Where’s Walrus? And Penguin? By Stephen Savage 

Walrus and Penguin have escaped from the zoo! Will the zookeeper find them? Or will these clever runaways stay one step ahead disguised as subway riders, baseball players, and even grand opera performers? In this mischievous, wordless picture book, Walrus and Penguin join on their breezy escapade in the big city as they find fun wherever they go.

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Who What Where? By Olivier Tallec 

The plain text asks the readers a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must decipher the visual clues to find the answer.

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Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bug! By Mem Fox 

Invites the reader to search for Ladybug, who loves to hide.