Where's Waldo Now?

Where's Waldo? #2

by Martin Handford

And now a second classic Waldo adventure gets the deluxe 25th anniversary treatment!

Prepare to find:
A striking new jacketed cover
An original poster on the underside of the jacket
A spot-the-difference game between the jacket and the self-cover designs
A gatefold with a new visual checklist on every spread
A never-before-seen section of artwork revealed on every spread
New things to search for!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Humor, Juvenile, Classics, Young Adult

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Martin Handford, the man behind the mind-boggling Waldo books, began his career as a freelance illustrator specializing in drawing crowd scenes. The turning point came when he was asked to create a book showcasing his impressive talent, and the character Waldo was born—originally to provide a link between each scene. "I can't tell you how pleased I am that Waldo has taken on a life of his own," Martin Handford says. "I'd like to inspire children to open their minds to explore subjects more, to be aware of what's going on around them. I'd like them to see wonder in places that may not have occurred to them." Martin Handford lives in England.

Reviews

[Federico DN · Rating 4 out of 5]

"There he is!"

This is possibly the first book I’ve ever “read”. It has a cover, publishing details, a brief introduction before each scenario. I don’t care what anyone thinks, I’m adding this. It’s an ageless classic and every kid should have one!

This edition I still keep today includes Waldo and his books, it does not include Wanda, the Wizard or the missing scrolls *insert sad emoji here*. I’m giving it 4 stars because I could never find the lost book in the “Pirate” puzzle. And that was EXTREMELY frustrating lol.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1988] [32p] [Children’s] [Highly Recommendable] [Timeless classic] [Highly Interactive]
[I didn’t cheat I swear]
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"Ahí está!"

Este es posiblemente el primer libro que “leí”. Tiene una portada, detalles de publicación, una breve introducción antes de cada escenario. No me importa lo que piensen los demás, voy a añadir esto. Es un clásico perenne y todo niño debería tener uno!

Esta edición que al día de hoy aún conservo incluye a Wally y sus libros, no incluye a Wanda, al Mago o los pergaminos perdidos *inserte emoji triste aquí*. Le doy 4 estrellas porque nunca pude encontrar el libro perdido del rompecabezas “Pirata”. Y eso fue EXTREMADAMENTE frustrante jaja.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1988] [32p] [Niños] [Altamente Recomendable] [Clásico atemporal] [Altamente Interactivo]
[No hice trampa lo juro]
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[Ken · Rating 5 out of 5]

I spent hours upon hours searching for Wally and his friends as a kid.
What made these travels standout was the adventures are set in the past which helps sparks a keen interest in history.

I also found Wally, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard and Odlaw easy to find, Woof was always a little tricker.
It was the travellers accessories like the scroll and camera to be incredibly hard to spot.

[Steph Sinclair · Rating 4 out of 5]

At this point, I consider myself a Waldo expert. I have found him in almost every adventure, along with his stripe-shirted comrades. No, he's no match for my superior searching skills that have been carefully honed since the ripe age of 7. I have even spotted the fellow in real life.


You may bow to my Waldo Finding Skillz.

This edition is no exception. It has new adventures to keep you up, screaming "Where the is Waldo?!" late into the night. Ahhh, the memories Waldo leaves in his wake. This is the perfect gift for your Waldo-Finding friend or family member. It even comes with a poster of Woof!


I was provided a copy for review via YABC. I was not paid for this review. I genuinely am a Waldo fanatic all by myself.

[Maaike · Rating 4 out of 5]

WE COULD JUST NOT FIND THE FREAKING DOG

[Laura (Book Scrounger) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much growing up. I can't look at Waldo now without thinking of the taste of Life cereal, because I grew up searching for him on the back of Life cereal boxes during breakfast.

In this book, he travels through many time periods, beginning in the age of cave men and progressing to Egypt, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Gold Rush, a ball in Paris, and "the future," among others. He's easier to find in the beginning since he's carrying a stack of books, which gradually shrinks as the book goes on.

As usual, the pictures are busy and there's an awful lot of mayhem and silliness, as well as slapstick violence. No blood, but several characters are about to meet their deaths (or perhaps already have) at many points.

It may not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it as a kid and still enjoy going back and finding all of the silly things that are happening, which is sometimes more fun than finding Waldo himself.

[Jesse Houle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where's Waldo inspired me to create horribly non-artistic but extraordinarily detailed and enormously violent full page depictions of different "races" of smiley faces, kamikaze potatoes, poos, and "squarbies" facing off in all-out murderous and explosive warfare. The scenes were always one second after the impact of bullets and mallets, bombs and swords; rather than one second before, as they are in Hanford's children's books, which would certainly go from PG to R only seconds after the freeze-frame he portrays in any given scene. Perhaps too many children fast-forwarded their imaginations from cartoony faces of surprise to gory gaping wounds like me, and in this PC age, that's why Where's Waldo has been tucked away. Boo.

[Kaethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these goofy Waldo books. I can search them, entranced, for hours.

[Lectora de la tierra media · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yo siempre he sido fan de Waldo, pero puedo decir que este es un poco violento jajaja. Este tipo de libro no aburre y son entretenidos para jugar con los niños.

[Holliann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Waldo is just a fantastic book of artwork. My kids love it as much as I did when I was a kid. I think we could be the presidents of the fan club! And I have just inspired myself to order more Waldo books!

[Lauh - Random Utopias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everytime I check this book I have fun doing it. And the most funny part is that some friends of mine didn't hear about this when they were young, I showed them, and they passed an whole hour trying to complete everything.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are super-fun, and a great way to get young kids to really look at illustrations to interpret what is happening within them.

[Patricia Kaniasty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent entertainment for kids of all ages!!

[John Yelverton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sequel to the great children's book is every bit as fun as the original and just as challenging for the reader.

[Jeremiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is my second favorite of the seven

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was published years ago, so answering the titular question is nearly impossible given the evidence contained within this book's pages. That being said, Waldo's camera shy nature has taken hold of him once again. I'm beginning to think Waldo is, in fact, a spy set loose during the Cold War era hiding in plain sight, as it were. I bet the scrolls you find contain launch codes for nuclear missles, but I can't confirm.

[Kyle Jorris]

Every Where's Waldo book has a different difficulty, and this edition is most certainly one of the hardest. Martin Handford's attention to microscopic detail is incredible. Every nook and cranny tells a completely different story through a picture. Every page is full of different colors and textures of contrasting environments from around the world. The busyness of this book captivates all ages of readers.

[Loony Gryphon · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your kids don't get carsick while reading, then take one of these books along on a trip. It certainly kept me entertained for most car rides that lasted more than half an hour. Of course, that was when I was a kid.
Thanks to YouTube, I can no longer look at Waldo the same, but it's still fun to flip through the books and see what interesting little scenes I can find hidden on each page.

[William Merrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really? It's Waldo! Where'd he go? There he is!

Memorizing this book makes it less fun - that's something I really like about it. It becomes an exercise in staying young - forget that you know where it is, and have fun searching.

Oh, you could look for all the books, too. I never did find those...

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started this Waldo book and then didn't touch it for a while. Lazy, I know.

This one seemed a lot more challenging. There were four pages where I couldn't find one item. I got to the point where I got so tired of looking for them, I made my boyfriend find them :-p And he did! I don't know how I overlooked them. I must have searched each page 100 times. Oh well. Now it's done.

On to the next.

[Bethany W · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember getting Where's Waldo books from book orders in elementary school. They would keep me busy for hours. I would notice all the details on the people surrounding Waldo. These boooks helped me to be observant and notice everything about the pictures.

[Cody Codebo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easiest way to keep a child or well, anybody, occupied in a waiting room at a doctors office.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this as a child. I love puzzles.

[Jeraviz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creo que el que más me gustaba, buscar a Wally a través del tiempo era una delicia cuando era pequeño.

[Kate Stead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always awesome. Loses a star for making the dog so hard to find 😉

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who does not love looking for Waldo?! This book keeps not only my children entertained for hours, but also our entire family!

[Lark Hutson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beware.
Modern copies of this book have been heavily edited and altered destroying the humor in many scenes.
Find an older copy of you can.

[Mercedes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volver a mi infancia, que recuerdos de estos libros mas maravillosos

[Ayan Uddin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book

[Ivana Soto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy ingenioso. Y un trabajo en el dibujo impresionante

[Roel]

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