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

Book Synopsis

Someone is helping Bobcat rebuild her house. Can you discover who?

Lift the flaps and meet the helpers in Peekaboo, Love Crew!, an interactive board book about kindness and friendship for kids ages 3-5. After a storm damages Bobcat's house, her animal friends work together on a secret surprise: a rebuilt home for her and her kits.

Who's lending a paw? Two flaps on each spread reveal an addition to the house and the friend behind it. As children uncover each act of kindness, they can also search for a tiny plush heart pictured in every scene.

The discoveries lead to a joyful finale and a simple message: helping someone is a way to show love. With warm illustrations and gentle text, this cozy story gives families a sweet way to talk about caring for others, whether at bedtime, on Valentine's Day, or any day of the year.

• Two Flaps on Every Spread: Uncover a surprise addition to Bobcat's house, then discover which animal friend is helping.


• A Hidden Heart to Find: Search each scene for a tiny plush heart, adding a seek-and-find game to every reading.


• Kindness Children Can See: Follow concrete acts of helping and teamwork that show how friends care for one another.


• Support Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Start conversations about generosity, friendship, and how children can help others in their own lives.


• A Cozy Board Book for Ages 3-5: Simple text, warm illustrations, and sturdy pages make this an inviting choice for preschool storytime and reading together.


• A Valentine's Day Gift with Year-Round Appeal: Celebrate love through friendship and giving, with a story families can return to long after the holiday is over.

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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.