Can You See What I See? (Hardcover)

by Walter Wick (Author, Illustrator) "Can you see what I see?..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Deceptively simple, Walter Wick's Can You See What I See? pairs rhyming lists of miniature objects with big, jam-packed photographs of the kinds of odds and ends found in any toy chest: blocks, beads, robots, dice, marbles, plastic animals, and game-board playing pieces. As in the I Spy series by Wick and rhymester Jean Marzollo, readers are invited to find the objects buried within the carefully chaotic piles. But Wick goes beyond the original formula in this book, slipping extra puzzles into the picture. Each rhyme ends with the beginning of a new game; in "Spare Parts," for example, after finding the listed items, readers must match 10 parts to 10 broken toys. In other games, readers spot the differences between objects, find their way out of a maze, decipher cryptic messages, or figure out optical illusions. Clever, sharp-eyed kids who are ready for greater challenges than the I Spy picture riddle series (I Spy Year-Round Challenger!, I Spy Funhouse, etc.), fire up those brain synapses! (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly
Wick (Walter Wick's Optical Tricks; the I Spy series) unleashes his boundless imagination to devise a dozen playful picture puzzles, each with a distinct theme. The large-scale photographs feature a carefully choreographed assortment of contemporary and vintage toys and other kid-pleasing paraphernalia. Alongside the images, a deceptively simple verse instructs youngsters to spot specific items in the picture. The author cleverly tweaks the game at the end of each rhyme, inviting readers (sometimes rather cryptically) to enter a puzzle-within-a-puzzle: they must either follow a maze, match two sets of objects, find differences in seemingly similar images or spot an optical illusion. Several of Wick's compositions stand out as particularly novel: one photo set in a wood shop reveals freshly carved animal figures, sprinkled with wood shavings; another assembles hundreds of miniature animals, beads and other objects used in making play jewelry all of them translucent and sparkling against a white background. Even sharp-eyed readers will find some of Wick's puzzles quite challenging to complete. These pages are nearly guaranteed to keep kids happily occupied for hours and coming back for return visits. All ages.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel; First Edition, 3rd Printing edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439163919
• ISBN-13: 978-0439163910
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #124,502 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the picture puzzles., May 10, 2002

By	MLPlayfair (Ravenna, OH) - See all my reviews

These 12 pictures puzzles are beautiful to look out and ageless to figure out. In a picture puzzle, clear photography and faultless printing are essential. CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? is the best I've ever seen. With this one there's very little of the trying to guess "what is that blurry thing?" that you get in other picture puzzle books. And it's clear what you're looking for. One nice thing too is that the list of things to find is right on the page with the picture -- no flipping back and forth to other pages. This is so much fun that after a friend saw my book she went and ordered one for herself, and when her niece saw hers and wanted one of her own, she got her one, too. I'm telling you, this is really fun -- and addictive. Whether you look at it alone or with a group, you'll have a good time! Makes a great ice breaker.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love the I SPY series, you'll LOVE this!, May 14, 2002

By	Mangy Fox "dreadlock goddess" - See all my reviews

In Can You See What I See? Walter Wick takes the basic picture puzzle one step further and adds another element of puzzle to it. One example of this is, as well as finding different objects listed in the amazing photos, you have to determine what is missing on several playing cards. These twists give added challenge, especially thrilling for adult fans. I definately am excited to see what Mr. Wick will deliver in the future.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walter Wick Does It Again, May 5, 2002

By	Johnnie Lou Kuykendall (Lawton, Ok. USA) - See all my reviews

My speech therapy students and I are loyal fans of Walter Wick's I Spy books. We anxiously await each new book wondering what the new book's theme will be. Can You See What I See? has gone beyond our expectations. This is a wonderful picture puzzle book that appeals to all age levels. As an educator, I find the language development opportunities are endless. My students enjoy the clues and pictures without realizing how many skills they are learning from the book. This book can provide wonderful opportunities for parent/child interaction as well as classroom fun!