First Books












Flap Books

Lifting the sturdy flaps on books is great fun. Young children just love the anticipation of what may be hidden away, and at the same time they are also developing logic and memory skills, as well as hand eye coordination.

Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell
Puffin, 014050446X


There are some wonderful animals at the zoo - but not all of them would make great pets. A flap book that not only introduces children to a variety of animals, but offers them the opportunity to perform a variety of entertaining noises.
This Baby!
Rod Campbell

Lothian, 080918189

Clear pictures of busy babies, with flaps to lift to join in their fun.
Where's Spot
Eric Hill


This is probably the best known of all flap books. Spot, a lively little puppy, is hiding somewhere in the house. Just where can he be?
Elmer Plays Hide-And-Seek
David McKee

Andersen, 086264805X

Elmer is a patchwork elephant who lives in the jungle. When Bird hides, Elmer discovers all his other jungle friends hiding behind the coloured flaps before he can find Bird.
Peek-A-Boo
Jan Ormerod

Bodley Head 0370324242

This sturdy book has a series of babies with faces covered just waiting to call peek a boo when a sturdy flap is lowered to reveal their smiling faces. An age old game to be repeated time and time again.