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Can You See What I See? Dream Machine Review

I fully agree with the previous 5star reviews. To add to it I want to say that my son is not yet 2 1/2, and he's of average intelligence, and he can spend a TON of time staring at this book. we read it together before naps and he can easily spend 20 minutes concentrating on the pages. And then he will also choose to read the book on his own, quietly studying all the details. I find that amazing. There are so many levels to this book, as mentioned by others, and so It's also very fun for me to look at while we are reading it together (unlike some toddler books). I also get great ideas for projects for us to do together as you will understand if you get this book. Also, you can do more than just what the book asks for, go ahead and ask the toddler to find an easier or more exciting object along with a few off the list. We don't find the whole list on each page, we slowly do 1-2 (plus some added ones) until he chooses to turn the page...I think otherwise it might bore a child as young as him. And lastly, I want to mention that what initially captivated him was all of the vehicles. My son loves vehicles, and there are many on most pages, with quite a few "city" scenes. Good to know if you have a vehicle obsesses child. Love It!

Can You See What I See? Dream Machine Overview

Cool Robots, Far-Out Cityscapes, And Lots Of Search-And-Find Surprises Fill This Sequel To Can You See What I See?, A New York Times Best-Seller For 22 Weeks! Praise For Can You See What I See?: "Wick Unleashes His Boundless Imagination To Devise A Dozen Playful Picture Puzzles, Each With A Distinct Theme," Says Publishers Weekly In A Starred Review. "So Sharpen Your Visual Acuity And Be Prepared To Be Absorbed And Engrossed In This Amazing Entertainment That Will Keep Spyers Returning Again And Again," Says Kirkus Reviews.

Can You See What I See? Dream Machine Specifications

Inspired by the artistic imaginings of children, Walter Wick has made a career of setting up and photographing elaborate miniature sets crammed with gazillions of gewgaws--yo-yos, buttons, plastic sheep, hot dog buns, playing cards, spoons, funnels, domino tiles, teapot spouts--in the I Spy series (with Jean Marzollo) and his bestselling Can You See What I See? Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve. Dream Machine continues this tradition with a space-age twist. The first two-page spread, "Bedtime," is a grownup-eyed view of a child’s darkened bedroom, with the accompanying text: "Can you see/ what I see?/ Five cards, a bike,/ three soccer balls,/ a spotted owl,/ striped overalls,/ an elephant,/ a dog asleep,/ a dinosaur tail,/ seven white sheep,/ a yo-yo, a boat,/ a can, a jar,/ a lightning bolt/ on a little red car!" In subsequent spreads the camera lens zooms in to focus on the tiny worlds within worlds under the child's chair. Clutter gives way to order as the reader is asked to join Wick in his nighttime dreamscape. The possibilities are endless for sharp-eyed children who choose to go beyond the "search and solve" puzzles. Hours of fun await! (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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Customer Reviews

Can You See What I See? Dream Machine - Anna M. Ligtenberg - Chicago
ISBN 0539399505 - I'm not even sure that I'd call this a childrens' book. Sure, kids will love it, and they're clearly the target audience, but I have yet to run across an adult who doesn't find themselves drawn in!

On large, two page spreads, detailed photos full of imagination are accompanied by lists of items to search for.

I Spy books co-creator, Walter Wick, is on his own in this book, and he's awesome. In this title, the images are all tied together and tell a story. The adventure begins at bedtime and continues on through the dreams of a child and all the way to a morning photo of his/her desk in front of a sunny window. Wick's imagination is obviously perfect for his job, as he's grown up in only the mandatory ways. Children and adults, alike, will find the photos in this book endlessly fascinating - it isn't just about searching for what you're told to search for, it's also about the fun of just looking at what Wick has created and thinking "look what he made with a water bottle!", with every bit of your awe well-deserved. Wick's work always makes me wish I could do THAT!

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great gift - N. Kested - Johnstown, New York
i love these books...they are great for ages 5-100!!! they are great for car trips and for just hanging out in the backyard. well worth the money

I can not recommend this highly enough - M. Heiss - USA
Our family has... wildly divergent interests. As is true for most families, I am sure.

And yet, every one of us loves picking up this book. It is fascinating, mesmerizing, and entertaining. The 4-year-old puzzle addict is a whiz at finding the clues. The early reader loves to read it out loud. The homeschool-parent-wannabe in me loves the book's universality. Everybody loves how quiet the kids become when they look at this book. Big kids, little kids, kids over 30, kids over 60, we can cooperate to solve the riddles. Teenaged babysitters admit that it's cool. Mr. Big Shot grade school inventor tries recreating some of the layouts on a small scale (we have a high tolerance threshold for blocks, train tracks, and marble runs). I love the "story" inside the book -- each page is a puzzle to solve, and then the little car progresses through the page to the next, and you go deeper and deeper into the dream city. It is remarkable. Dads, Grandpas, _everybody_ gets engaged in this simple, lovable book.

Walter Wick, you are a genius and my family thanks you.`

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