Hiding in Plain Sight by Jorge Cham
Series: Elinor Wonders Why
Published by Kids Can Press on September 6, 2022
ISBN: 1525306197
Pages: 40
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Graphic Novel
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This adapted story in a graphic novel format, is from an episode of the animated TV series “Elinor Wonders Why.” Written for emerging readers, it follows a young bunny Elinor and her two friends on a nature adventure. Elinor is very curious and is always asking questions. Oliver her elephant friend is a big reader who has an excellent memory and loves words and facts. Ari is a jokester bat who loves to clown around and make his friends laugh. He is good at figuring out problems.

In this nature adventure, the characters start out playing hide and seek with two goats who can always find them due to their special eyes. They go on to find things hiding in nature and learn about camouflage. Let’s find out! panels appear throughout the story educating readers on katydids, camouflage, goats eyes, nocturnal toads, and sparrows. The back pages contain sections like “Hide-and-See in Nature,” “Let’s Experiment!”, and “We Need More Observations!”. The brightly colored illustrations are presented in two or three panels per page. This is an interesting story that is educational and fun and will have particular appeal to viewers of the PBS series, but will also appeal to those emerging readers who enjoy an educational graphic novel.

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, ME