Where's Spot - Eric Hill

Eric Hill’s Where’s Spot? (1980) is one of the most iconic lift‑the‑flap picture books for toddlers, introducing the lovable puppy Spot. It pioneered the interactive format that became a staple in early childhood reading.

📚 Book Overview

• Title: Where’s Spot?

• Author/Illustrator: Eric Hill

• Publisher: Frederick Warne (Penguin Random House imprint)

• First published: 1980

• Format: Lift‑the‑flap board/picture book

• Length: 24 pages

• ISBN (classic edition): 9780140504200

🧩 Content & Themes

• Plot: Sally the dog looks for her puppy, Spot, around the house. Each flap reveals a surprise — from a bear in the cupboard to a crocodile under the bed — until Spot is finally found.

• Interactive design: One of the first books to use lift‑the‑flap mechanics for toddlers.

• Educational angle: Encourages observation, prediction, and fine motor skills.

• Tone: Gentle, humorous, and reassuring for very young readers.