I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles

by Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Illustrator)

Overview

An extraordinary, dazzling book of picture riddles for the whole family to enjoy. Stunning photography combined with the challenge and fun of finding hidden objects for each rhyming riddle is guaranteed to delight kids for hours. Full-color photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338810806
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Series:	I Spy Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	75,505
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Walter Wick is the photographer of the international bestselling I Spy series as well as the author and photographer of the acclaimed Can You See What I See? series. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Miami Beach, Florida.
Award-winning author Jean Marzollo was the author of over 100 books, including the bestselling I Spy series; Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20; Help Me Learn Addition; Help Me Learn Subtraction; Pierre the Penguin; Soccer Sam; Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King; The Little Plant Doctor; In 1776; Mama Mama/Papa Papa; and I Am Water; as well as books for parents and teachers, such as The New Kindergarten.

Editorial Reviews

NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

"Definitely fun, and educational, too; this is a true eye-opener." — Los Angeles Times

Praise for I Spy Christmas:

Parents' Magazine Best Book

★ "Features gorgeously styled, full-spread color photos of many objects." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for I Spy Spooky Night:

★ "A must, in multiple copies, for any Halloween collection." — School Library Journal, starred review

"Spectacularly eerie pictures chock full of hidden objects." — Booklist

Praise for I Spy Mystery:

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

National Parenting Publication Award Honorable Mention

Praise for I Spy Fun House:

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

"Sumptuously styled... A lot of mirror mazes and magic tricks." — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

A treat for the eyes, this oversized book features riddle rhymes, whose answers readers are challenged to find in the accompanying photographs. Without seeming cluttered, each two-page thematic photo is crammed with objects. Those wishing for more "I spying" will find additional riddle rhymes at the end of the book. Happy hunting!

Barnes & Noble Staff

Following in the footsteps of the Waldo books Where's Waldo and presented in the now-familiar but still arresting Eyewitness Books format, this oversize puzzle book presents a wealth of opportunities for education and entertainment. Dozens of brightly colored objects of all shapes and sizes, some conventional and some not, are scattered helter-skelter across 13 spreads. Balls and skittles spill over racquets; flowers, leaves and stones are set out for a nature picnic; a sandy scene depicts fish, shells and zany sunglasses. A rhyming riddle on each page invites children to dive in and hunt down certain objects, and this is merely the beginning. Variations on the search are limitless, as are the possibilities for learning--colors, numbers, shapes. The challenge is surprisingly great. Excellent, sharp photographic work combined with ingenuity and imagination make this well-conceived book a winner. All ages. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

K-Gr 3-- One of the more successful efforts in the ever-growing crop of visual game books. The popular favorite, ``I Spy,'' is played out here with a series of rhymed riddles listing objects that children must locate in the accompanying photographs. Each double-page spread features crisp, full-color shots featuring an abundance of familiar items. The objects range from large and easy-to-spot to tiny and partially hidden. Overall, the illustrations are not as detailed or as intricate as those in the ``Waldo'' series (Little), but still provide plenty of challenges. The final pages offer ``extra credit riddles,'' a list of rhymes that must be matched with the appropriate photographs, and the suggestion that children write some of their own. An appealing book for children and adults to share and enjoy together. --Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI

School Library Journal