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Where's Waldo?
The amazing original that set off the worldwide search for Waldo! Perfect for the youngest Waldo searcher, this special edition contains all the fun of the original but with lots of eye-boggling extras! Anyone who has found Waldo before will want to find him all over again because he's in a new place in every scene. And now readers can also search for Woof, Wenda, Wizard W...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
April 10th 2007
by Candlewick Press
(first published January 1st 1987)
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Like the Penguin book down below, many people feel like I either look like Waldo, or worst, I am Waldo. I often take the bus, and I try to avoid bus transportation during school hours - because the kids love to say 'Hey I just found Waldo!" It's get tiresome after awhile.
And on top of that I can never find Waldo in these pictures. I have to ask my neighborhood kid on the block where Waldo is. And you know they usually say ' hey he's right in front of me.' Meaning .... me of course.
And on top of that I can never find Waldo in these pictures. I have to ask my neighborhood kid on the block where Waldo is. And you know they usually say ' hey he's right in front of me.' Meaning .... me of course.
I liked this book first time around, but persistent re-reads by my youngest daughter meant that my enjoyment of, and patience with, the book, did not last long.
I found it remarkable that at age 4 she could remember every half-promise or insinuation of a promise ever mad by myself, my wife, her grandparents and her elder sister.... she could also remember every word [parrot-fashion] in every book that we read together.... but do you think she could remember where sodding Wally was?
No...not on yo...more
I found it remarkable that at age 4 she could remember every half-promise or insinuation of a promise ever mad by myself, my wife, her grandparents and her elder sister.... she could also remember every word [parrot-fashion] in every book that we read together.... but do you think she could remember where sodding Wally was?
No...not on yo...more
Where's Wally (Waldo?) has always struck me as a metaphor for... Oh fuck it... How can someone wearing such ridiculous clothing be so hard to find!!! And when you finally do, you can't lose him again, he's just always there, on the page... Invading your darkest thoughts... Hiding in the bushes beind you when you walk home in the dark... And why do people insist on putting a circle around him when they read it in the doctor's surgery!?! THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE POINT, JERKS!!! Oh dear... I must lie...more
I knew the concept of the Where's Waldo books, but until my son got interested in them, I didn't know much about them. Can I just say how addicting they are? Searching for Waldo on every page is a self-challenge that makes you push for your personal best; when you can't find him, you do not give up. You change tactics by taking out your contacts, reaching for your reading glasses, or tossing your glasses aside so you can stick the book as far up to your face as possible. You scan haphazardly at...more
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Jul 01, 2011
Ginger Stepp
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Where’s Waldo? is a look and find book. It is much like the I Spy series except that the only object that needs to be found is Waldo himself. Waldo is placed in various situations throughout the book, such as the beach and a crowded street. The illustrations are full of numerous other characters and objects that can make Waldo difficult to find, even for adults. The illustrations not only containing a plethora of objects and characters, but they are various sizes, colors, and shapes. These aspec...more
Oct 09, 2011
Imrania
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
5 years and all the way up to adults
What a great book! I think this book is wonderful for getting children who don't like reading/books into books. This is a great book where adults even set themselves challenges :-)
At the back of the book there are bonus activities where you need to find other hidden items other than Wally.
I enjoyed this book as it was quite difficult but I a very fun way. You can have more than one person looking for Wally at any one time as the pages are quite broad. I really recommend this book to children fro...more
At the back of the book there are bonus activities where you need to find other hidden items other than Wally.
I enjoyed this book as it was quite difficult but I a very fun way. You can have more than one person looking for Wally at any one time as the pages are quite broad. I really recommend this book to children fro...more
Using an "I Spy" concept, "Where's Waldo" has readers searching for all sorts of things on each and every page. The controversial part to this book is the fact that there is a woman with her bathing suit top off and on her towel. You can see a side view of her body. However, in the revised edition, she has her bathing suit back on and tied tightly.
These books are wonderful to help build stamina for children and their reading. Being able to stick with the search helps them to stick with reading a...more
These books are wonderful to help build stamina for children and their reading. Being able to stick with the search helps them to stick with reading a...more
I used to find these books endlessly fascinating as a child, especially the more odd and mystical elements. Of course, what I liked most was the frantic detail. There were entire stories laid out in these pictures, and no doubt they helped me to question how much meaning and action one could put into a single image.
In high school, I made a short series of my own called The Necro Files (ha ha, aren't sixteen year-olds funny?). It would feature a different odd locale (Atlantis, a circus) and then...more
In high school, I made a short series of my own called The Necro Files (ha ha, aren't sixteen year-olds funny?). It would feature a different odd locale (Atlantis, a circus) and then...more
I always loved the Where's Waldo books as a kid. So when I saw one recently displayed at the library I had to pick it up... and I tell ya, its a lot easier to find Waldo as an adult than it ever was as a kid. The images are still fun to look at at any age and these books will definitely be added to our future kids bookshelves.
The Waldo books are timeless and highly entertaining. I know this from the myriad of hours that I have spent poring over the pages, eager not only to find Waldo, but the other charmingly funny things that go on in the scenes as well.
This volume in the series just might be the best.
This volume in the series just might be the best.
The first Waldo book is extremely simple. The illustrations are fun, most of which are of funny characters or situations. The fun here is not in finding Waldo, but in exploring what all the characters in each scene are up to, or about to run into. A favourite when I was a kid.
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 4.2
Subjects:
Picture puzzles.
Literary recreations.
Notes: "Book one"--Cover. The reader follows Waldo as he hikes around the world and must try to find him in the illustrations of some of the crowded places he visits.
Reading Level: 4.2
Subjects:
Picture puzzles.
Literary recreations.
Notes: "Book one"--Cover. The reader follows Waldo as he hikes around the world and must try to find him in the illustrations of some of the crowded places he visits.
Feb 23, 2008
Kat
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people with great eyesight
Shelves:
garden-of-childhood-delights
My son was obsessed with Waldo. He drew his own "where's Leif" pictures. This obsession coincided with Ed Emberley's books and an artist was born. These are great fun - the details are so hilarious. I do believe they teach patience and cultivate a good nature. We read these so often that they fell apart and had to be taped back together. They are large size, so do not travel well with little people, but they do try to lug them around. Great fun! Indulge! By the way, my mother HATED these books b...more
I loved this book when I was a child. I remember that my parents gave it to me when I should be quite for a while. I sat there for hours and searched for waldo or was just looking at the pages amazed about the numerous situations I found there.
Jun 05, 2010
Amanda (Cirque Du Freak Freak)
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2-star-books,
childrens
I used to love this book. It was always so fun to look for Waldo! Sometimes it was really easy and other times it was nearly impossible. I was never a big fan of Eye Spy but I did enjoy this book. I recommend it to all young children.
~Bookworm~
~Bookworm~
Where's waldo is a wordless classic. Its a great activity for children. The book is filled with colors, characters, and buildings and you have to locate this skinny guy with a read beanie on in a striped shirt. Can you do find waldo?
Everytime I check this book I have fun doing it. And the most funny part is that some friends of mine didn't hear about this when they were young, I showed them, and they passed an whole hour trying to complete everything.
Where's Waldo kicks the shit out of I-Spy books any day- I can't believe these books aren't still printed like crazy. This book is the least phenomenal of the series, but none of them deserve less than 3 stars.
you wouldnt believe it but my daughter is amazing at finding waldo!at 2!!i got it for her brother and she ended up doing all of them:)even when we couldnt find him,she did!:) great fun to read as a fam..
This book is amazing. You have to find waldo, while he's in a giant crowd of people. Sometimes it can be very hard, but sometimes it's very easy. It leaves me with a sense of accomplishment.
Martin Handford's original that started it all. It's a good book for the littlest ones to fall asleep 'reading', because there are no words, just lots of fun, minutely detailed pictures.
Children of all ages will develop visual discrimination skills as they search for Waldo in different landscapes. Checklists for additional fun are at the end of the book.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I still collect these books and LOVE reading them with Josh. It's always a race to see who can find good 'ol Waldo first! Perfect date night book. :)
Oct 06, 2012
Miri
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
banned-books
Good old Waldo. Also a banned book, although I think the offending scene (a topless sun-bather in the beach scene) is changed in all the recent editions.
I was kind of amazed that such a simple book would be so complex. Although I never got the chance to "find Waldo" when I was a kid, I finally had the guts a few years ago to "find Waldo" after I bought this book, and I was able to find him. Although there's an answer key directly into this book, without the key's help in many situations, it took me several hours to look and find him. Most people look the same. He's hard to spot, and with several scenes in this book, it's hard to keep track. if y...more
There have always been fads in books for children, pop culture tie-ins and gimmicks to increase a book's appeal. This is one I still enjoy. Handford was the first and continues to be the best, but even the rip-offs of his style are pleasing. It's fun to sit and look at the vast pictures, rich in detail and humor, searching out something which isn't hidden, exactly, but can be very hard to find.
The younger child in particular was a huge fan of these. Of course, they're a gateway drug. She moved u...more
The younger child in particular was a huge fan of these. Of course, they're a gateway drug. She moved u...more
Not exactly a book to "read", but good none the less! In my edition, this book is called "Where's Wally?"
this book was my first book by waldo. i think he is a crafty one, the way he hides behind the candy cane.
It's amazing how I can do years without knowing that his real name is Wally, not Waldo. Who knew?
It is a good book because they are fun and after you find Waldo you can play I Spy.
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Martin Handford, the man behind the mind-boggling Waldo books, began his career as a freelance illustrator specializing in drawing crowd scenes. The turning point came when he was asked to create a book showcasing his impressive talent, and the character Waldo was born — originally to provide a link between each scene. "I can’t tell you how pleased I am that Waldo has taken on a life of his own,"...more
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