I Spy A Christmas Tree »

Young I SPY readers will want to celebrate the holidays with I SPY A CHRISTMAS TREE. New easy-to-read text by Jean Marzollo is paired with Walter Wick's amazing seasonal photographs to create a fun-filled Christmas search-and-find.

INCLUDES PUNCH-OUT ORNAMENTS TO HANG ON YOUR TREE!!!

Children's Literature

The text on each spread begins with the inviting phrase "I spy" followed by just two holiday-themed items (such as presents, candy canes, cookies and reindeer) to be found hidden in the busy illustration on the facing page. Geared to both new readers and non-readers, the larger print rhyming text is also accompanied by a visual representation of the item, ensuring that children will have the freedom to enjoy the book on their own as well as with an adult reader. The final spread includes two additional searches (Christmas trees and rhyming words) that encourage re-looking at the illustrations through the entire book rather than just a single page. Wick's photographs are cheerfully bright and cluttered making some searches more difficult than others and inviting readers to see what else they can find. This 8 x 8, simplified version of the popular large-format picture puzzle books is perfect for smaller hands and will be sure to convert newer, younger fans. Reviewer: Amy McMillan