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Engaging, fun, Search and Find, I-Spy and Maze books

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These exciting and engaging interactive books are a fun and playful way to build childrens memory and learning skills. They are fantastic books to share with others which not only is fun but encourages engagement with reading. They help build letter and shape recognition skills as well as develop an eye for detail. I-Spy can also be a great way to convince the reluctant reader. They are not only fun but can be a book to share with a friend or family member, making it a special time to enjoy a story in a low pressured, cosy, comfortable and quiet space.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

19 items

19 items

I Spy 123

I Spy 123

Totally Crazy Numbers!

by Sauerhöfer, Ulrike

Book - 2017

Photographed numbers that are made up of detailed items, organised by color or theme, beautifully arranged. My favourite is the '3' which is all marbles - what a challenge! Photographed numbers that are made up of detailed items, organised by color or theme, beautifully arranged. My favourite is the '3' which is all marbles - what a challenge! Show less

Photographed numbers that are made up of detailed items, organised by color or theme, beautifully arranged. My favourite is the '3' which is all marbles - what a challenge! Photographed numbers that are made up of detailed items, organised by color or theme, beautifully arranged. My favourite is the '3' which is all marbles - what a challenge! Show less

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I Spy Spectacular

I Spy Spectacular

A Book of Picture Riddles

by Marzollo, Jean, 1942-

Book - 2011

A special anniversary collection of riddles and things to find that encourage kids to read and talk about a story, who may otherwise be a little hesitant. A special anniversary collection of riddles and things to find that encourage kids to read and talk about a story, who may otherwise be a little hesitant. Show less

A special anniversary collection of riddles and things to find that encourage kids to read and talk about a story, who may otherwise be a little hesitant. A special anniversary collection of riddles and things to find that encourage kids to read and talk about a story, who may otherwise be a little hesitant. Show less

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I Spy School Days

I Spy School Days

A Book of Picture Riddles

by Wick, Walter

Book - 1995

More brainteasers to solve that are set in a blackboard scene. Hundreds of tiny objects to try and find, a great book to share with family. More brainteasers to solve that are set in a blackboard scene. Hundreds of tiny objects to try and find, a great book to share with family. Show less

More brainteasers to solve that are set in a blackboard scene. Hundreds of tiny objects to try and find, a great book to share with family. More brainteasers to solve that are set in a blackboard scene. Hundreds of tiny objects to try and find, a great book to share with family. Show less

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I Spy ABC

I Spy ABC

Totally Crazy Letters!

by Ancutici, Manuela

Book - 2020

A colorful search and find book that is hiding a wonderful array of toys, food, wooden beads, dolls, and much more. All these are hidden within a letter which helps with learning the alphabet as well as colors, counting, vocabulary, memory search. A colorful search and find book that is hiding a wonderful array of toys, food, wooden beads, dolls, and much more. All these are hidden within a letter which helps with learning the alphabet as well as colors, counting, vocabulary, memory search. Show less

A colorful search and find book that is hiding a wonderful array of toys, food, wooden beads, dolls, and much more. All these are hidden within a letter which helps with learning the alphabet as well as colors, counting, vocabulary, memory search. A colorful search and find book that is hiding a wonderful array of toys, food, wooden beads, dolls, and much more. All these are hidden within a letter which helps with learning the alphabet as well as colors, counting, vocabulary, memory search. Show less

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I Spy With My Little Eye

I Spy With My Little Eye

by Gibbs, Edward

Board Book - 2011

A storytime favourite where you get to play I-Spy and read a book! Children get to peek through the pages and spot different coloured animals and guess what they are after reading the clue. A storytime favourite where you get to play I-Spy and read a book! Children get to peek through the pages and spot different coloured animals and guess what they are after reading the clue. Show less

A storytime favourite where you get to play I-Spy and read a book! Children get to peek through the pages and spot different coloured animals and guess what they are after reading the clue. A storytime favourite where you get to play I-Spy and read a book! Children get to peek through the pages and spot different coloured animals and guess what they are after reading the clue. Show less

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Playing I Spy

Playing I Spy

Streaming Video - 2017

A catchy little story about a Grandad and his grandaughter playing I-Spy at the park. I-Spy helps develop a good working memory that helps kids perform and learn new tasks. A catchy little story about a Grandad and his grandaughter playing I-Spy at the park. I-Spy helps develop a good working memory that helps kids perform and learn new tasks. Show less

A catchy little story about a Grandad and his grandaughter playing I-Spy at the park. I-Spy helps develop a good working memory that helps kids perform and learn new tasks. A catchy little story about a Grandad and his grandaughter playing I-Spy at the park. I-Spy helps develop a good working memory that helps kids perform and learn new tasks. Show less

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The Art Treasure Hunt

The Art Treasure Hunt

I Spy With My Little Eye

by Kutschbach, Doris, 1961-

Book - 2012

This beautifully designed book introduces young readers to great art. Children love a good game of I-Spy and here they are challenged in a playful way to find details hidden in some of the world's greatest paintings. This beautifully designed book introduces young readers to great art. Children love a good game of I-Spy and here they are challenged in a playful way to find details hidden in some of the world's greatest paintings. Show less

This beautifully designed book introduces young readers to great art. Children love a good game of I-Spy and here they are challenged in a playful way to find details hidden in some of the world's greatest paintings. This beautifully designed book introduces young readers to great art. Children love a good game of I-Spy and here they are challenged in a playful way to find details hidden in some of the world's greatest paintings. Show less

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Where's Kiwi Having Fun?

Where's Kiwi Having Fun?

by Lawford, Myles, 1972-

Book - 2020

Kiwi loves sport, can you spot him as he surfs the waves, sprints around the athletics track, skis the snowy slopes and scores a try on the rugby field? Kiwi loves sport, can you spot him as he surfs the waves, sprints around the athletics track, skis the snowy slopes and scores a try on the rugby field? Show less

Kiwi loves sport, can you spot him as he surfs the waves, sprints around the athletics track, skis the snowy slopes and scores a try on the rugby field? Kiwi loves sport, can you spot him as he surfs the waves, sprints around the athletics track, skis the snowy slopes and scores a try on the rugby field? Show less

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Roblox

Roblox

Where's the Noob?

by Jelley, Craig

Book - 2019

Come on a search-and-find adventure with your favourite Roblox characters. Get to encounter the detailed game worlds like Theme Park Tycoon 2 and the gig...Show more Come on a search-and-find adventure with your favourite Roblox characters. Get to encounter the detailed game worlds like Theme Park Tycoon 2 and the gigantic world of Hide and Seek Extreme. Build childrens vocabularly while you share the experience of trying to find hundreds of different things. Show less

Come on a search-and-find adventure with your favourite Roblox characters. Get to encounter the detailed game worlds like Theme Park Tycoon 2 and the gig...Show more Come on a search-and-find adventure with your favourite Roblox characters. Get to encounter the detailed game worlds like Theme Park Tycoon 2 and the gigantic world of Hide and Seek Extreme. Build childrens vocabularly while you share the experience of trying to find hundreds of different things. Show less

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Find My Favourite Things

Find My Favourite Things

Search and Find! : Follow the Characters From Page to Page!

by Sirett, Dawn

Book - 2021

This intricate interactive book entices you into the scenes on the page and encourages you to become a part of the story. Helps children who are learning to read to identify characters and count items amongst the fun filled scenes. This intricate interactive book entices you into the scenes on the page and encourages you to become a part of the story. Helps children who are learning to read to identify characters and count items amongst the fun filled scenes. Show less

This intricate interactive book entices you into the scenes on the page and encourages you to become a part of the story. Helps children who are learning to read to identify characters and count items amongst the fun filled scenes. This intricate interactive book entices you into the scenes on the page and encourages you to become a part of the story. Helps children who are learning to read to identify characters and count items amongst the fun filled scenes. Show less

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The Good Old Looky Book

The Good Old Looky Book

by Bixley, Donovan, 1971-

Book - 2020

A crazy puzzle book that takes a look through the history of New Zealand. Teaches counting as well as snippets of history. Can you find the moa hiding from the giant eagles? Many details to entertain adults while reading with your child as well. A crazy puzzle book that takes a look through the history of New Zealand. Teaches counting as well as snippets of history. Can you find the moa hiding from the giant eagles? Many details to entertain adults while reading with your child as well. Show less

A crazy puzzle book that takes a look through the history of New Zealand. Teaches counting as well as snippets of history. Can you find the moa hiding from the giant eagles? Many details to entertain adults while reading with your child as well. A crazy puzzle book that takes a look through the history of New Zealand. Teaches counting as well as snippets of history. Can you find the moa hiding from the giant eagles? Many details to entertain adults while reading with your child as well. Show less

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Usborne Planet Earth Mazes

Usborne Planet Earth Mazes

by Smith, Sam (Writer and editor)

Book - 2020

Find out about rainforests, recycling, mountains, monsoons, and more! You can discover the wonders and challenges of our world as you find your way throu...Show more Find out about rainforests, recycling, mountains, monsoons, and more! You can discover the wonders and challenges of our world as you find your way through some amazing planet earth mazes. These kinds of books help develop ideas about science in a playful way, expanding on cognitive, communicative and imagination skills. Show less

Find out about rainforests, recycling, mountains, monsoons, and more! You can discover the wonders and challenges of our world as you find your way throu...Show more Find out about rainforests, recycling, mountains, monsoons, and more! You can discover the wonders and challenges of our world as you find your way through some amazing planet earth mazes. These kinds of books help develop ideas about science in a playful way, expanding on cognitive, communicative and imagination skills. Show less

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In Space

In Space

by McInerney, Joanna

Book - 2018

First choose your mode of transport and then set off on an adventure across space. Travel through roundabouts with space shuttles, go across bridges guar...Show more First choose your mode of transport and then set off on an adventure across space. Travel through roundabouts with space shuttles, go across bridges guarded by aliens and get past annoying road obstacles by solving the math quizzes correctly. Collect bonus points, and use your mapping expertise to zip backwards and forwards through space, get to the end and take part in bonus math activities. Show less

First choose your mode of transport and then set off on an adventure across space. Travel through roundabouts with space shuttles, go across bridges guar...Show more First choose your mode of transport and then set off on an adventure across space. Travel through roundabouts with space shuttles, go across bridges guarded by aliens and get past annoying road obstacles by solving the math quizzes correctly. Collect bonus points, and use your mapping expertise to zip backwards and forwards through space, get to the end and take part in bonus math activities. Show less

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Find Tom in Time

Find Tom in Time

Ming Dynasty China

by Burke, Fatti, pseud

Book - 2020

A magnificent fun search-and-find puzzle book where you get to try and find Tom and his cat Digby. While searching you get to learn fascinating facts abo...Show more A magnificent fun search-and-find puzzle book where you get to try and find Tom and his cat Digby. While searching you get to learn fascinating facts about Ming Dynasty China, and all these facts have been put together with the help of the British Museum! Find exciting things like the emperor in his yellow robes and an acrobat doing a handstand! Show less

A magnificent fun search-and-find puzzle book where you get to try and find Tom and his cat Digby. While searching you get to learn fascinating facts abo...Show more A magnificent fun search-and-find puzzle book where you get to try and find Tom and his cat Digby. While searching you get to learn fascinating facts about Ming Dynasty China, and all these facts have been put together with the help of the British Museum! Find exciting things like the emperor in his yellow robes and an acrobat doing a handstand! Show less

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The Mega Big Look & Find Book

The Mega Big Look & Find Book

by Anikeeva, Inna

Book - 2020

Children will love to explore these huge foldout pages that are filled to the brim with activities, puzzles and games. They are fun but also help to enco...Show more Children will love to explore these huge foldout pages that are filled to the brim with activities, puzzles and games. They are fun but also help to encourage counting, naming and discovering, with so many different things in this wonderful interactive book! Show less

Children will love to explore these huge foldout pages that are filled to the brim with activities, puzzles and games. They are fun but also help to enco...Show more Children will love to explore these huge foldout pages that are filled to the brim with activities, puzzles and games. They are fun but also help to encourage counting, naming and discovering, with so many different things in this wonderful interactive book! Show less

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Treasure Hunt House

Treasure Hunt House

Lift the Flaps and Solve the Clues

by Davies, Kate, 1962-

Book - 2018

Follow the two children in the story who visit their aunt who lives in an incredible house. They go on a treasure hunt as they explore the rooms and solv...Show more Follow the two children in the story who visit their aunt who lives in an incredible house. They go on a treasure hunt as they explore the rooms and solve mysteries. Lots of flaps to lift and riddles to solve, learning about famous historical cultural objects along the way. Show less

Follow the two children in the story who visit their aunt who lives in an incredible house. They go on a treasure hunt as they explore the rooms and solv...Show more Follow the two children in the story who visit their aunt who lives in an incredible house. They go on a treasure hunt as they explore the rooms and solve mysteries. Lots of flaps to lift and riddles to solve, learning about famous historical cultural objects along the way. Show less

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Ladybird London Search and Find

Ladybird London Search and Find

by Hawkins, Klara

Book - 2019

Hundreds of things to spot around bustling London. Search together for pigeons, tourists, telephone boxes as you also learn about some crazy, funny facts along the way! Hundreds of things to spot around bustling London. Search together for pigeons, tourists, telephone boxes as you also learn about some crazy, funny facts along the way! Show less

Hundreds of things to spot around bustling London. Search together for pigeons, tourists, telephone boxes as you also learn about some crazy, funny facts along the way! Hundreds of things to spot around bustling London. Search together for pigeons, tourists, telephone boxes as you also learn about some crazy, funny facts along the way! Show less

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What You See in the Town

What You See in the Town

by Braun, Sebastien

Book - 2018

This look-and-say book is a great way for young children to start learning about nature. Search for fruit and vegetables at the market, flowers and birds in the snowy garden, a fun way to help children discover interesting details about nature. This look-and-say book is a great way for young children to start learning about nature. Search for fruit and vegetables at the market, flowers and birds in the snowy garden, a fun way to help children discover interesting details about nature. Show less

This look-and-say book is a great way for young children to start learning about nature. Search for fruit and vegetables at the market, flowers and birds in the snowy garden, a fun way to help children discover interesting details about nature. This look-and-say book is a great way for young children to start learning about nature. Search for fruit and vegetables at the market, flowers and birds in the snowy garden, a fun way to help children discover interesting details about nature. Show less

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What You See at the Seaside

What You See at the Seaside

by Braun, Sebastien

Book - 2019

This look-and-say seaside book is from the National Trust and helps children learn about seashells, sandcastles, starfish and more in a fun engaging way. Every page has a ‘Can you see?’ strip which encourages speach and builds vocabulary. This look-and-say seaside book is from the National Trust and helps children learn about seashells, sandcastles, starfish and more in a fun engaging way. Every page has a ‘Can you see?’ strip which encourages speach and builds vocabulary. Show less

This look-and-say seaside book is from the National Trust and helps children learn about seashells, sandcastles, starfish and more in a fun engaging way. Every page has a ‘Can you see?’ strip which encourages speach and builds vocabulary. This look-and-say seaside book is from the National Trust and helps children learn about seashells, sandcastles, starfish and more in a fun engaging way. Every page has a ‘Can you see?’ strip which encourages speach and builds vocabulary. Show less

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