Bedtime Peekaboo! is my kind of children's board book: charming, whimsical, builds suspense! I can feel my 18th month old daughter's little body tensing in anticipation with the turn of each page, each flap lifted: who will be behind the striped curtain? Peekaboo! The friendly tiger with the shiny eyes encourages the tyke to turn out the lights and get into bed. Where is the cuddly pig? Is she behind the cushion? Lift the flap, and my daughter reaches out to pet the soft furry tummy of the pig. But her favorite part is the suspense-filled final page: where are all the toys? Are they tucked under the covers, fast asleep? Shhhh... Don't wake them up. ( )

This book is exciting for children, because they are able to flip open the large fold-outs to see what's inside. It's fun to see the children's reactions when reading and showing this book