Peekaboo, Love Crew! - (Peekaboo Crew!) by Mariessa Shein (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Lift the flaps to discover all the different ways friends show love!

Join the Love Crew in this cozy lift-the-flap board book filled with sweet surprises and acts of generosity. On each spread, young readers lift the flaps to find which animal friend is helping to secretly rebuild Bobcat's storm-damaged house for her and her kits. Along the way, children search for a tiny hidden plush heart tucked into every scene, adding an engaging seek-and-find element to each page.

With simple text, warm illustrations, and two flaps per spread, Peekaboo, Love Crew! invites children ages 3 to 5 to explore kindness, friendship, and togetherness through interactive storytelling. Perfect for bedtime, Valentine's Day, or everyday reading, this sturdy board book celebrates friendship and giving in ways young children can feel and recognize.

Key Features:

• Search-and-Find Play Pattern: Look for the hidden mini plush heart on every spread.


• Two Flaps Per Spread: One surprise addition to the house and one character reveal keep reading exciting and engaging, ending with a new house for Bobcat and her kits.


• Teaches Social and Emotional Skills: Highlights kindness, sharing, helping, and friendship in age-appropriate ways.


• Sweet, Cozy Tone: Gentle text and warm scenes make this book perfect for calming read-aloud moments.


• Perfect for Ages 3 to 5: A durable, interactive board book designed for preschool readers and repeat enjoyment.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and seasonal titles, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to delight, comfort, and inspire.

About the Author

Mariessa Shein is a children's book author. After years of working in publishing and helping shape books behind the scenes, she's now bringing her own playful ideas to life for young readers. When she's not writing and editing, Mariessa volunteers at an animal rescue and fosters dogs--often drawing inspiration from her furry companions and their heartwarming adventures. She is based in New York City.

Hedviga Gutierrez is a Slovak author and illustrator of children's books. She was born in 1994 in Slovakia and graduated from the literary illustration program at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. She primarily illustrates children's books and picture books, but she has also illustrated books for adults. Her illustrations are mostly digital, though she also enjoys using such traditional graphic techniques as screen printing, linocuts, and risograph printing. She draws inspiration from everything around her and won't leave her house without a sketchpad. She has received numerous awards in her homeland, including The Most Beautiful Book of Slovakia and The Slovak National Library Award. She lives in Bratislava, Slovakia.