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

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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19 items

  • I Spy 123

    Totally Crazy Numbers!

    Sauerhöfer, Ulrike
    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!
    Book, 2017Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2017. — J 793.73 SAU
  • 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.
    Book, 2011New York : Scholastic, 2011. — J 793.73 MAR
  • I Spy School Days

    a Book of Picture Riddles

    Wick, Walter
    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.
    Book, 1995New York : Scholastic, 1995. — J 793.73 WIC
  • I Spy ABC

    Totally Crazy Letters!

    Ancutici, Manuela
    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.
    Book, 2020Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2020. — J 793.73 ANC
  • 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.
    Board Book, 2011Mascot, N.S.W. : Koala Books, 2011. — PICTURE BOOK
  • 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.
    Streaming Video, 2017[Place of publication not identified] : Highlights for Children, [2017] — FILM
  • 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.
    Book, 2012Munich : Prestel, c2012 — 750.1 KUT
  • 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?
    Book, 2020Auckland, New Zealand : Scholastic New Zealand, 2020. — J 793.73 LAW
  • 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…
    Book, 2019New York : Harper Festival, 2019. — J 793.73 JEL
  • Find My Favourite Things

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

    Sirett, Dawn
    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.
    Board Book, 2021London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2021. — J 793.73 SIR
  • 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.
    Book, 2020Auckland, New Zealand : Hachette New Zealand, 2020. — J 793.73 BIX
  • 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…
    Book, 2020London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2020. — J 793.73 SMI
  • 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…
    Book, 2018London : QED, [2018] — J 793.73 MCI
  • 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…
    Book, 2020London : Nosy Crow, 2020. — J 793.73 BUR
  • 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…
    Book, 2020New York : Clever Publishing, 2020. — J 793.73 ANI
  • Treasure Hunt House

    Lift the Flaps and Solve the Clues

    Davies, Kate, 1962-
    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…
    Book, 2018London : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2018. — J 793.73 DAV
  • 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!
    Book, 2019London : Ladybird Books Ltd, 2019. — J 793.73 HAW
  • 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.
    Book, 2018London : Nosy Crow, 2018. — J 793.73 BRA
  • 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.
    Book, 2019London : Nosy Crow, 2019. — J 793.73 BRA