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Books in What Do You See series

  • What Do You Do With an Idea? — New York Times best seller

    Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom

    Hardcover (Compendium Inc, Feb. 1, 2014)
    A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.Praise for What Do You Do With an Idea?National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. "What makes this message so unique is the simple but beautiful way it's delivered, in narrative and illustration, through the eyes and voice of an innocent and hopeful child. What Do You Do With An Idea? is a spectacular book for all ages and is a wonderful treasure for any home or school library."—The Children's Book Review "Despite the fact that it's Yamada's first time writing a children's book, it's had breakout success, selling over 300,000 copies since its publication date of January 2014."—Publisher's Weekly
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  • What Do You Do With a Problem? — New York Times best seller

    Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom

    Hardcover (Compendium Inc, July 1, 2016)
    A #1 New York Times Best Seller, What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age. From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold. This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared. What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem... and yourself. Praise for What Do You Do With a Problem? “...Yamada's inspirational prose and the romance of Besom's spreads make an impact.”—Publishers Weekly “In a wonderful balance of text and pictures, the team responsible for What Do You Do With an Idea (2014) returns with another book inspiring children to feel good about themselves” —Kirkus Reviews “While not every problem can be so easily dismantled, this is a beautifully illustrated reminder of possibility.” —Booklist “This relatable story will resonate with children who become frustrated or daunted when facing a problem, encouraging them to step back and view it with a new perspective.” ---The Horn Book National Indie Excellence Awards, Children’s Inspirational/Motivational (2017) The Christopher Awards, Books for Young People (2017) Mom’s Choice Awards, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2016) Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2016)
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  • What Do You Do With a Chance? — New York Times best seller

    Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom

    Hardcover (Compendium Inc, Jan. 10, 2018)
    The award–winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounter and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen. In this story, a child is visited by his first chance and unsure what to do with it, he lets it go. Later on, when a new chance arrives he reaches for it, but this time he misses and falls. Embarrassed and afraid, he begins ignoring each new chance that comes by, even though he still wants to take them. Then one day he realizes that he doesn't need to be brave all the time, just at the right time, to find out what amazing things can happen when he takes a chance The final addition to the award-winning What Do You Do With…? picture book series created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator by Mae Besom, What Do You Do With a Chance? inspires kids of all ages and parents alike to find the courage to go for the opportunities that come their way. Because you never know when a chance, once taken, might be the one to change everything. Praise for What Do You Do With a Chance? “This is a simple tale with a big message: about embracing life, overcoming fears and insecurities, and flying free.”—Foreword Reviews “This is a book that will grow with readers: use it to inspire conversations of a philosophical nature as well as for practical problem-solving.”—Kirkus Reviews “A read-aloud worthy of repeated reading, Yamada and Besom once again urge young readers to live inspired lives, to face their fears, and to know that the full range of their feelings makes them human.”—The Children’s Bookshelf “Children of all ages will be inspired to take chances as it ‘just might be the start of something incredible.”—School Library Journal “Yamada’s relatable story urges readers of all ages to take the chances that come their way—they could be the start of something incredible.”—BookPage
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  • Can You See What I See? Treasure Ship: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, April 1, 2010)
    A new search-and-find adventure from the bestselling photographer, Walter Wick!Amazing photos accompany a fun search-and-find game by Walter Wick, the creator the NY TIMES BESTSELLING Can You See What I See? series and the photographer of the enormously successful I Spy series.A pirate ship and a chest of gold take readers on a journey through time that leads to the location of purloined treasures. Beginning with a zoom of a gold coin, photographs pull back to reveal the story of the coin's travels from the hull of a pirate ship in the 1700's to the shore of a beach town today.
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  • Can You See What I See?: On a Scary Scary Night: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 2008)
    In this latest addition to the hugely successful CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? series, acclaimed photographer Walter Wick welcomes readers out for some spooky search-and-find fun!Co-creator of the popular I SPY series,Walter Wick is at it again. Mr. Wick dazzles the senses with spooky scenes that achieve new levels of aesthetic excellence! This book offers readers lots of search and find fun as they peer through pages and pages of brilliant photographic compositions looking for fascinating toys and objects.This highly collectable book is a must.
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  • Can You See What I See?: Once Upon a Time: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Photographic search-and-find fun--especially for preschoolers! From bestselling author/photographer Walter Wick.From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books, Can You See What I See? Once Upon a Time is a rhyming, search-and-find picture book--especially for preschoolers! Twelve fascinating compositions depict favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and classic stories where readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects in a far, faraway land filled with toys!
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  • Can You See What I See? The Night Before Christmas: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Scenes from Clement Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas inspire twelve elegant and fascinating compositions where readers search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects.The first photograph, "The Night Before Christmas," features a gingerbread house, Christmas cookies, candles, bulbs, and more. "Visions of Sugarplums" is an abstract composition of Christmas confections; and "Such a Clatter!" is a dynamic explosion of objects. In "It Must Be Saint Nick," Santa is shown in shadow; and in "A Bundle of Toys," the presents in Santa's sack are revealed as a magnificent jumble. The final photograph, "Happy Christmas to All" is a beautiful, pastoral landscape, lustrous under new-fallen snow. The original poem is printed on the endpapers. Can You See What
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  • Can You See What I See? Dream Machine: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Cool robots, far-out cityscapes, and lots of search-and-find surprises--now with a new foil cover!This search-and-find adventure is full of fun and surprises. The story begins in a child's bedroom where Seymour, a tiny bead man, uses a yo-yo string to slide down from the top of a night table to the floor, where he finds himself a smart sports car. Seymour takes off beyond the blocks and into a magical world of flying cars, robots, and a time machine!Children are invited to find hidden objects in the twelve photographs that tell the story of Seymour's magical nighttime exploration.
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  • Can You See What I See?: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel, March 1, 2002)
    Walter Wick's new book of search-and-find puzzles--each with a brain-teasing twist--is over the top!Walter once again delights our eyes and challenges our minds with his own special wit and style.With his signature style of photographic artwork, Walter Wick takes picture puzzles to a new level with CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Twelve tantalizing photographs are filled with fascinating objects, while rhyming text challenges readers with lists of items to seek and find. The text on each spread ends with a twist. Readers must go back and solve brain-teasing puzzles: follow an alphabet maze, identify parts needed to build a robot, discover objects in a mirror image that doesn't quite reflect what's really there! This book will provide hours of fun to puzzle-lovers of all ages!
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  • Can You See What I See? Toyland Express: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Oct. 1, 2011)
    An amazing new search-and-find adventure from the creative mind of renowned photographer and author Walter Wick.Amazing photographs accompany a search-and-find story by Walter Wick, the creator of award-winning picture books, the author and photographer of the New York Times bestselling Can You See What I See? series, and the photographer of the bestselling I Spy series.CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? TOYLAND EXPRESS, the eighth title in the bestselling search-and-find series, follows the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life once again in a new home. As readers search for more than 250 hidden objects, they will also notice how the train takes on various transformations along its journey.
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  • Can You See What I See?: Cool Collections: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

    Walter Wick

    Hardcover (Cartwheel, Sept. 1, 2004)
    A follow-up to Can You See What I See? (22 weeks on the NY Times bestseller list!), Cool Collections has fabulous photos and search-and-find fun!Photographer Walter Wick has created his best photographs ever for this highly collectible book that features blocks, beads, buttons, toys, and more! Readers are invited to search for fascinating objects in colorful compositions that reach a new level of aesthetic excellence! This beautiful book will be treasured by all!
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  • What DoYou See at the Beach

    Patricia Franklin

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 3, 2016)
    This book is part of the What Do You See series. The books in this series are designed for inquiry, creative thought, and encouraging discussion between parent and child. Use this book, and others in the What Do You See series, to help your child: --observe, explore, and interact with his environment --build vocabulary and communication skills through discussion of the real life photographs --set and meet goals by checking-off items at the back of the book as they are located and recording more things found --learn new things about otherwise familiar objects and life forms