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Where the Deer Slip Through
CCBC Review:
From sunrise to darkness, animals pass through a small farm by slipping through the hedge, flying through the branches, and squeezing through the hollow to nibble, frolic, and soar before leaving again into the surrounding pines. Following the “house that Jack built” format, graceful rhymes describe the animals’ fleeting visits amid the human activity glimpsed on the pages as the farm family moves through their day. Stunning scratchboard and watercolor illustrations perfectly complement the flowing language that artfully draws on alliteration and gentle imagery. ©2026 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Beth Krommes
CCBC Age Recommendation: 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Nature/Environment
Patterned text/Repetition
On CCBC Booklist:
Rhyme and Reason: 25 Rhyming Books
Publishers:
Beach Lane, Simon & Schuster
Publish Year: 2025
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781665918275
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Howes