Author & Creator Profile
Matthew Van Fleet
24 Books
Matthew Van Fleet is a bestselling author and creator of innovative, interactive children's books. His engaging works, such as "Sniff!" and "Monday the Bullfrog", often feature pull-tabs, textures, and pop-ups that introduce early learning concepts. By combining playful text with multi-sensory experiences, his novelty books have become beloved staples in early childhood literature.
Get ready to explore the wild world of animal noses. You will discover exactly how your favorite creatures use their snouts to smell, breathe, and find delicious vegetarian treats. From wiggly whiskers to enormous trunks, every page invites you to feel fascinating textures and pull clever tabs that bring the animal kingdom to life right in your hands. You can compare your own nose to those of bears, elephants, and mice as you read through bouncy rhymes that make learning fun. This hands on adventure turns science into a playful game, letting you pet and poke your way through the amazing ways animals experience the world around them. Grab this book and see what you can sniff out today.
6-8 Years
14 Pages
A tiny, incredibly hungry whale is swimming through the ocean, and he is ready to eat his way through the entire alphabet. You get to join his underwater feast as he munches on twenty six delicious alphabetical treats, from the familiar snacks you know to unusual deep sea discoveries. Every turn of the page brings a new letter and a new ocean friend to learn about. You will find exciting pull tabs that make the sea come alive and two massive pop ups that jump right off the page. The grand finale features a spectacular surprise showcasing the real life sea creatures that star in this deep sea adventure. Dive right into the water and practice your letters with the hungriest whale in the ocean.
6-8 Years
Step onto the dance floor with a fuzzy little baby chick who is determined to learn the best moves in town. You will join a friendly, jazzy band of animals who know exactly how to shake, shimmy, and bop to the beat. You get to pull the five sturdy tabs to help the hippos, alligators, and bears bounce along to hilarious routines like the Hippoppta Hula and the Gator Mashed Patater. The bouncy, rhythmic words will have you tapping your toes and matching the animals as they show off their incredible skills. You can even listen to the real song online and practice the steps in your living room. Get your dancing feet ready and show everyone what you can do.
6-8 Years
Grab hold of the wildest, fluffiest, and spikiest animal tails you can find. You will explore a crazy kingdom of creatures by examining the different tails they use to swing, swim, and balance. As you count all the way from one to ten, you get to learn the names of the animals, spot basic shapes, and identify bright colors. You can touch the pages to feel the unique textures of each tail, lift up hidden flaps to find surprises, and even find a special spot to scratch and sniff. Every page brings a new hands on challenge to help you master your numbers. See if you can guess which animal belongs to which tail before you turn the flap.
6-8 Years
20 Pages
Watch out for the hungriest little alligator in the swamp as he gulps his way from one to ten. You will follow right behind him as he chomps on everything in sight, learning your numbers and colors with every huge bite. You get to pull a sturdy tab to make his powerful jaws snap shut and feel ten different touchable textures along the way. Each time he takes a bite of a new delicious treat, you can practice counting up to the next big number. The swamp adventure ends with a massive, grand finale pop up that will jump right out at you. Keep your fingers safe and count along as this little gator eats his gigantic lunch.
6-8 Years
26 Pages
Pull up a chair and join the messiest, crunchiest animal feast you have ever seen. You will watch a hilarious crew of hungry critters as they chew, chomp, and munch their way through their favorite snacks. You get to pull the sturdy tabs to make their jaws snap and their mouths chew right on the page. As you explore the interactive features, you will discover exactly how different animals use their unique teeth and mouths to eat their food. You can touch the fun textures to feel their sticky tongues and bumpy snouts while learning about their daily meals. Get ready to laugh out loud as you feed these ravenous animals and see what they decide to munch on next.
6-8 Years
Get ready to explore a rainbow of amazing animals. If you love discovering new creatures and solving colorful puzzles, this hands on reading adventure is built just for you. You will meet a hilarious cast of real life animals as you pull tabs, feel different textures, and interact with every single page.
Whether you are reading on your own or sharing the fun with a friend, the bouncy rhymes make learning about colors exciting and full of surprises. You will find bright photographs of fascinating pets that pop right off the page. From fluffy textures to tricky hidden tabs, every turn brings a brand new colorful critter to life. Jump into this wild menagerie and see how many colorful pets you can spot today.
6-8 Years
Prepare to laugh out loud as you meet a wild crew of animals with some very busy tongues. If you enjoy hands on reading experiences, this hilarious interactive book will keep you entertained from the very first page. You will encounter amazing photographs of animals showing off their unique features in the funniest ways possible.
As you turn the pages, you can feel different textures and use the sturdy pull tabs to make the animals move and play. The catchy rhymes make it easy and fun to read along as you discover which creature is waiting to surprise you next. Whether you love silly animal antics or just want an entertaining story to explore, this engaging book brings a whole new level of interactive fun to your reading time.
6-8 Years
14 Pages
Meet Monday, a very hungry and highly huggable bullfrog who is ready to chomp his way through the week. You get to slip this clever puppet book right onto your hand and make Monday's big mouth open wide for every meal. As you guide your new amphibian friend through his daily snacks, you will discover fun textures to touch and bright colors to identify. Each textured page gives you a special clue about what crunchy or squishy plant Monday plans to eat next. You will even find a magical glow in the dark treat and a mirrored surprise at the end. Practice your days of the week while feeding the silliest frog in the pond.
6-8 Years
Dive into a world of geometry alongside the cutest critters you have ever seen. You will discover how circles, squares, and triangles fit perfectly into the lives of adorable animals, from playful puppies to colorful parrots. The lively rhyming words bounce along as you practice naming basic shapes and recognizing them in the photographs on every page. You get to pull clever tabs that make the animals move and feel special textures that bring the pictures to life. Each shape comes with a new furry or feathered friend to help you remember its name. This hands on experience makes learning your shapes feel like playing with a whole room full of energetic pets.
6-8 Years
23 Pages
The sun is going down, and a frantic crew of animal friends is rushing to get ready for sleep. You are right in the middle of the hilarious chaos as they scramble through their evening routines. You will watch them splash wildly in the bathtub, struggle to get their pajamas on straight, and race to brush their teeth before the clock runs out. After settling down for a quick story, you can help them finally rest their sleepy heads on their pillows to say goodnight. You get to pull tabs and interact with the pages to make the animals move through their busy bedtime blitz. It is the perfect, silly way to wind down and get ready for your own trip to dreamland.
6-8 Years
Fold-out Fun with Patterns, Colors, 3-D Shapes, and Animals
Unfold a massive, three foot long adventure filled with hidden creatures waiting to be found. You will search through eight huge fold out pages to discover secret animals, bright colors, and tricky patterns. As you explore, you get to lift flaps and peek behind objects to see what kinds of frogs and other critters are hiding underneath. The fun really starts when you take on the hands on guessing game, trying to figure out which animal comes next based on the clues. You will even face a special challenge to spot the silly mistakes hidden in the artwork. Test your observation skills and see how many spotted, striped, and brightly colored friends you can uncover.
6-8 Years
Step right into the barnyard and meet seven noisy animals ready to show off their favorite sounds. You can oink, cluck, squeak, and moo along with the cows, chickens, and pigs as you explore their farm. You get to pull sturdy tabs to see the animals in action and pet their special textures to feel how soft or scratchy they really are. Every page invites you to imitate the different voices and learn exactly how each farm resident communicates with the rest of the flock. Lift the cleverly designed flaps to find hidden surprises scattered around the barn. Get your voice ready to make some noise and discover what life is like down on the farm.
6-8 Years
Get ready for a magical game of peek a boo with a colorful cast of animals. You will discover secret shapes on every page that suddenly transform into bright, fuzzy creatures when you turn the flap. You get to touch the soft yellow ducklings, feel the bumpy green frog, and explore a variety of other fun textures that bring the animals right to your fingertips. As you feel your way through the pages, you will learn how to spot different colors and basic shapes hiding in plain sight. This hands on guessing game keeps you wondering what kind of textured friend will pop up next. Test your memory and see if you can name all the shapes before the animals reveal themselves.
6-8 Years
16 Pages
Blast off into outer space and meet a wacky crew of extraterrestrials who do everything completely backward. You will travel across the galaxy to discover how these funny aliens demonstrate opposites in the most hilarious ways possible. When one alien goes up, another goes down, and when one is loud, another is perfectly quiet. You get to pull the interactive tabs to watch the space creatures change sizes, switch directions, and show off their unique personalities. Every page gives you a new pair of opposite words to learn while you explore their bizarre alien world. Join the cosmic fun and see if you can guess which silly opposite these bizarre visitors will show you next.
6-8 Years
Pack your bags for an incredible alphabetical safari featuring over one hundred wild creatures and fascinating plants. You will travel all the way from A to Z alongside hilarious animals demonstrating action words, tricky opposites, and clever synonyms. Your special mission is to act as the head explorer and spot four different plants or animals that begin with each letter of the alphabet. You get to touch twenty three amazing textures, lift hidden flaps, and pull tabs to see the jungle come alive. You can even scratch and sniff a special scent hidden on the pages. Use the huge removable alphabet poster to keep practicing your letters long after the safari ends.
6-8 Years
Dive deep underwater with Oscar, a friendly octopus who is ready to guide you through the entire year. You will swim alongside him as he introduces you to the months, bright colors, and a fascinating crew of sea creatures. Every textured page gives you a special clue about what Oscar is going to catch next in his long, wiggly arms. You get to feel the bumpy and smooth scales of his underwater friends while learning how the seasons change down in the ocean. Keep your eyes peeled for a shiny companion and an incredible pop up surprise waiting at the very end. Grab your goggles and find out what Oscar has planned for your favorite month.
6-8 Years
14 Pages
Come face to face with the wildest, wooliest, and bumpiest animal noggins in the world. You will meet a hilarious collection of creatures who use their unique heads to show off actions, opposites, and silly expressions. You get to pull eight clever tabs to make the animals nod, shake, and chomp right on the page. Make sure to touch the seven different textures to feel exactly what a hairy chin or a bumpy snout feels like in real life. Every turn of the page brings a brand new interactive surprise, leading up to a massive fold out finale that will make you laugh out loud. Use your own head to match the actions and learn alongside this irresistible cast of critters.
6-8 Years
18 Pages
Step into the ultimate pet shop and meet a wacky crew of animals waiting to become your new best friend. You will encounter everything from fluffy rabbits and squeaky guinea pigs to scaly reptiles and pot bellied pigs. As you explore the different choices, you can touch soft fur, pull sturdy tabs to see the animals move, and lift hidden flaps to uncover surprises. You get to figure out which furry or scaly critter matches your personality best. A giant pop up ending brings the whole menagerie together for a hilarious finale. This wild interactive journey helps you learn all about the incredible variety of pets out there while keeping you laughing at their silly antics.
6-8 Years
Grab your favorite reading spot and get ready to count some of the cutest critters around. This interactive adventure brings numbers to life with amazing photographs of real parrots, puppies, and plenty of other surprising pets. You will not just be reading; you will be pulling tabs, touching fun textures, and exploring every page with your own hands.
The bouncy, funny rhymes make counting feel like a game you are playing with the animals. As you read along, you will discover hidden surprises and practice your numbers in a totally new way. Perfect for reading by yourself or sharing the counting challenge with a buddy, this book is packed with interactive mechanics that keep you guessing. See how fast you can count all the amazing pets waiting inside.
6-8 Years
20 Pages
Welcome to the ultimate feline playground where twenty two different breeds of cats are ready to show off their skills. You will watch these energetic kitties pounce, stretch, and play while demonstrating action words and tricky opposites. You get to pull the clever tabs to make the cats swat at toys and lift flaps to reveal hidden feline friends. Make sure to run your fingers over the seven special textures to feel their soft fur and rough tongues. You can even press a hidden button to hear a realistic squeak that will have you purring right along with the cast. Discover all the amazing ways these playful pets move and communicate from start to surprising finish.
6-8 Years
A wild pack of twenty different dogs is running your way, ready to teach you all about words in motion. You will watch these capering canines fetch, dig, and leap while showing off action words, opposites, and clever synonyms. You get to pull the sturdy tabs to see the dogs wag their tails and lift the flaps to uncover where they buried their favorite toys. Run your hands across the pages to feel ten different pettable textures, from wirey coats to silky soft ears. Every new page brings another bounding puppy or wise old hound to help you expand your vocabulary. Grab a leash and keep up with these energetic pets as they run through their hilarious routines.
6-8 Years
20 Pages
Calling all dog lovers. A whole parade of playful pooches is waiting for you in this incredibly fun and colorful adventure. If you love pups, you will be amazed by the clever mechanics that let you control the action right on the page. You will find wagging tails, scratch and sniff patches, and lots of touchable textures that bring these adorable dogs to life.
As you read the bouncy rhymes, you will discover all sorts of amazing colors and fuzzy feelings. Every single page offers a new puzzle to explore or a new furry friend to meet. It is a fantastic way to enjoy reading on your own while interacting with some of the cutest dogs around. Get ready to scratch, sniff, and play along with this wonderfully interactive canine romp.
6-8 Years
Fold-out Fun with Numbers, Colors, Animals
Start counting your way through a bright and colorful world filled with hidden animal friends. You will begin with a single roaring yellow lion and work your way up as you unfold massive pages to reveal more creatures. Every foldout section hides a different animal painted in a brand new color, waiting for you to discover them. The bouncy, rhyming words give you clever hints to help you guess exactly which animal and color will pop out next. You get to test your counting skills and your color knowledge as the animal parade grows bigger and bigger. Open up the wide pages and see if you can track down every last hiding creature before the final number.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
