Where's Waldo?: The Great Games Speed Search

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Where's Waldo?: The Great Games Speed Search

Author(s)

Martin Handford

Publisher

Candlewick

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Release Date

April 30, 2024

ISBN

978-1536235364

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Think you can beat a friend at finding Waldo? Challenge accepted! The spotlight is on sports, games, and contests in another adrenaline-pumping special-format adventure.

Eyes in focus? Wearing your lucky shirt? Let the games begin! In a second book of speed-search adventures, Waldo summons fans to go head-to-head with each other or to race solo against the clock. Just open the book perfectly flat, with your opponent sitting opposite—or your self-timer at the ready—and zero in on one side of an action-filled spread. Find Waldo among zany games, super sports, and comical contests, from a heated soccer match to a high-flying show of dragon aerobatics, and watch out for some truly surprising twists. This Waldo challenge designed for dual searches promises endless rounds of brain-boosting fun.

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delightful game book

May 27, 2024

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WHERE'S WALDO?: THE GREAT GAMES SPEED SEARCH is a delightfully fun new search and competitive game. The book is printed with a search on each page for readers to sit opposite each other and race to find the characters amidst the scenes. The two sides are different, so readers can also play both sides solo. Additional games are included throughout.

What I loved: This is such an engaging and fun search game. Finding Waldo and friends is really tough on each page, making it quite the challenge. Woof appears as only a tail on most pages, so he was usually the last to be spotted. The length of time it took to find them seemed just about right, with some page spreads being even more challenging than others. This is sure to keep kids busy for a while!

The book also includes some additional games that can be played after the search. For instance, there was a Guess Who style game that could be played on one spread, and this was a particular favorite in our house. The book can be flipped around for a second speed search, and the other games keep it plenty of fun over time. The illustrations are great with lots of details and red herrings.

Final verdict: WHERE'S WALDO?: THE GREAT GAMES SPEED SEARCH is a delightful and entertaining Waldo search that will keep kids busy, whether they have an opponent or are running against their own timer. Highly recommend for an easy activity and game book!