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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
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-5-Wick has done it again with this multilayered puzzle fantasy. The small red, yellow, and blue bead figure that was spotted in the first Can You See What I See? (Scholastic, 2002) is back in a sporty red roadster with a lightning bolt blazed on the hood. Each of the 12 riddle/photo combinations moves further into the scene that begins and ends in a toy-strewn bedroom and explores the nooks and crannies of the cities and worlds set up for make-believe. The bead-person and his car are seen zooming through the cardboard streets, past "a girl with a bow,/a hand in a pocket,/a spoon on a plate,/a man in a rocket," and many other fantastic and everyday items, as readers are drawn into the dream and find the objects named in the text. As in his previous books, Wick uses homonyms and visual tricks, giving children more to see and look for than what may appear at first glance. Careful observers, startled out of the dream world at the end by a robot alarm clock, would do well to heed the advice of the beaded-letter bracelet in a bowl that urges them to "SEYMOUR." A wonderful addition to any collection.
Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best children's book of all time!,
By Gavin Spitzner (Basking Ridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (Hardcover)
I just finished reading this with my five year old over the course of several nights and it was a phenomenal experience for both he and I! It's a magical exploration on multiple levels...virtually like being on a ride or in a movie. It's that engrossing and entrancing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional Book,
By Thomas Anderson "tfanders" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (Hardcover)
I disagree with the reviewer who suggests that the pictures in this book are too dark, and that this title in the Can You See What I See ? series is not good for the 2-6 age group. My five-year-old son is absolutely enthralled with the amazingly creative, futuristic cityscapes. I think this is Walter Wick's best creation to date. Just look at the intricate details that he has put into the buildings, all of which were made by hand from cardboard boxes and other easy-to-find materials. Wick's books are not just about finding hidden objects. They are also about learning how to appreciate the value of everyday stuff -- like the things we all throw away or have stashed away in our junk drawers and never think about. In this, and all of his books for that matter, Wick inspires the imagination in countless ways, as all good authors of children's books should. In addition to searching for the lost items in these magical pages, my son has spent countless hours trying to create his own cityscapes out of cereal boxes, soap boxes, and every other kind of box one would care to imagine. THIS BOOK IS EXTRAORDINARY!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for all...2 Yr olds, parents, and those vehicle obsessed,
By shopper8424 "shopper8424" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (Hardcover)
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!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can not recommend this highly enough,
By M. Heiss - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (Hardcover)
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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