Favorite Travel Book: Peek-A Who?

I write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. If you buy the book using the Amazon link at the end of the post, I earn a small commission, and that income helps me keep the site going.

Unlike most of the books I review, Peek-A Who? isn't a book about travel. Instead, it's a book that has been a long-time favorite to bring on airplanes. In fact, I've replaced it three times after leaving it on a plane!

Peek-A Who? Is a simple book with a great concept. On alternating two-page spreads, the words "Peek a" are repeated, opposite an illustrated page with a hole in it. Turn the page, and you find a picture of a cow ("Moo"), Eilan's favorite - a ghost ("Boo") or a train ("Choo Choo"). What makes this book great is that it can be played with in so many different ways. Eilan laughs his head off (as did Everest and Darya as babies) at each new "Peek a," and when that starts to wear thin, you can put your fingers, baby's fingers or a toy through the die-cut holes. The very last page in the book is a mirror ("Peek-a You"), and I don't have to tell you how many ways you can play with that, do I?

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