I Spy (Scholastic)

I Spy
Author Jean Marzollo
Country United States
Language English
Genre Children's books
Publisher Scholastic Books (Cartwheel Books)
Publication date
 1992-present

I Spy is a children's book series with texts written by Jean Marzollo and photographs by Walter Wick published by Scholastic Press.

The photographs in the book were of many familiar objects. The riddles list objects to be found by the reader. The riddles are written in rhythm and rhyme. To play I SPY, a child needs only the visual vocabulary of familiar objects.

Jean Marzollo is the award-winning author of over 100 books, including Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, Help Me Learn Addition, Help Me Learn Subtraction, Pierre the Penguin, Soccer Sam, Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, The Little Plant Doctor, In 1776, Mama Mama/Papa Papa, and I Am Water, as well as books for parents and teachers such as The New Kindergarten.

Walter Wick is the author and photographer of the best-selling series Can You See What I See?.

Carol Carson Devine, the book designer for the first I SPY books, is art director at Alfred A. Knopf Publishers. She has designed covers for books by John Updike, Joan Didion, Alice Munro, Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II.

Several video games based on the I Spy books are available for Windows PCs, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Apple Applications, Leapster, and the Game Boy Advance, including I Spy Spooky Mansion, I Spy Treasure Hunt, and I Spy Fantasy.


Book list

For All Ages

Classics

Challengers

For Beginning Readers

Paperback Readers

Phonics and More

For Babies & Preschoolers

Board Books

Square Paperbacks

Other Books

Sticker Books

Novelty Books

Special Books

Games

CD-ROM

Old CD-ROM's

New CD-ROM's

Nintendo DS

Wii

iPhone Apps

Leapster

Game Boy Advance

iDVD

Tag

Awards

The I Spy series has won numerous awards :

Books

California Children's Media Award, Honorable Mention NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing "Definitely fun, and educational, too; this is a true eye-opener."—Los Angeles Times

Parents' Magazine Best Book "Features gorgeously styled, full-spread color photos of many objects."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year "Sumptuously styled.... A lot of mirror mazes and magic tricks."—Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, National Parenting Publication Award Honorable Mention

American Bookseller Pick of the Lists "A must, in multiple copies, for any Halloween collection."—School Library Journal, starred review, "Spectacularly eerie pictures chock full of hidden objects."—Booklist

2001 Parent’s Choice Award "Intricate and ingenious."—Booklist "Marzollo's structured rhymes provide the clues while Wick's stunningly detailed miniature village provides the hidden answers for readers to seek out."—School Library Journal

2008 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner

Interactive

2001 Parents’ Choice Software Recommended Award Best Selling PC Games PlayDate 2001 2001 Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval Choosing Children’s Software Best Picks Award The #1 Best-Selling Educational Title October 2001, NPD Intelect Kids First! Endorsement 2001/2002 BESSIE (Best Educational Software) Award 2002 Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist, Association of Educational Publishers 2002 Parenting Magazine’s Software of the Year Award

Top Choice Software Award, Museum of Science Boston All Star Software, Children’s Software & New Media Revue - 4.9 Rating The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Child Magazine Best Software & Video Games of 2003 Parent & Child Teacher’s Pick Best Tech 2003 Best Educational Software, Review Corner 2004 BESSIE (Best Educational Software) Award 2004 Parents’ Choice Gold Award 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award "Best Graphics", Association of Educational Publishers

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award Winner 2004 All Star Software, Children’s Software & New Media Revue - 5.0 Rating 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award 2004 Top Choice Software Award, Museum of Science Boston

Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products for 2006 Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Software//CD-ROM/High-Tech Products for 2006 Best Interactive Games of 2006, Child Magazine Best of 2006 Technology, Parent & Child Magazine 2006 Best Video Games for Kids, Best PC Puzzler – Nick Jr. Magazine Editor’s Choice, Children’s Technology Revue

National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Parents’ Choice Silver Award

The National Parenting Center’s 2008 Seal of Approval Kids First! Endorsement Parents’ Choice Recommended

iParenting Media Award Parents’ Choice Gold Award

TV

2004 USA Film Festival – Finalist Telly Awards – Finalist Parent’s Choice Award – Silver Honor Award Chicago International Television Award – Certificate of Merit 2003 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival – Certificate of Merit Chicago International Television Award – Certificate of Merit – Program Chicago International Television Award – Certificate of Merit – Series Daytime Emmy Award – Winner – Individual Animation (Pete Sluszka) International Film & Video Festival – Screening & 3rd Place certificate Literacy in Media Awards – Finalist Parent’s Choice Award – Silver Medal Shenandoah University Parent’s Guide – Recommended USA Film Festival – Finalist

Games & Puzzles

1998 Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Stars Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award Parents Choice Approved 2002 PlayDate Top-Selling Board Game

2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award

2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award

2003 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Stars Creative Child Magazine "Preferred Choice"

1995 Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products Duracell Kids Choice National Toy Award Learning Magazine Teacher’s Choice Award National Parenting Publication, Honors Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Seal Award Parenting Magazine Best Toys of the Year Parents Choice Gold Seal of Excellence Parents Magazine Best Toys & Games Working Mother Magazine The Right Toys for the Right Age 1997 Specialty Retailer Top Toys 2004 Dr. Toy’s Best Classic Products

2003 Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Vacation Products 2002 Parents Choice Gold Seal of Excellence

2008 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Seal Award 2007 Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products IParenting Media Award sCanadian Toy Council 2 Stars

2006, Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Games Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products National Parenting Center Seal of Approval National Parenting Publications Honors, Creative Child Magazine "Preferred Choice" iParenting Media Award Canadian Toy Testing Council Three stars 2007 Learning Express Best Game

2008 National Parenting Seal of Approval Award Creative Child Preferred Choice Award Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products Dr. Toy’s Top 10 Games NAPPA Award Winners

2004 Canadian Toy Testing Council Award Three Stars Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Educational Games Dr. Toy’s Best Smart Play/Smart Toy Products Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products iParenting Media Award Nick Jr. Family Magazine Top 50

1998 Working Mother Magazine The Right Toys for the Right Age

1998 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award

I Spy GO FISH Card Game 1999 Canadian Toy Testing Council Award Three Stars Crayola Kids Magazine "The Years Best Toys" Women’s Day "Top Toys Under $10"

1999 Canadian Toy Testing Council Award Three Stars Crayola Kids Magazine’s “The Years Best Toys” 2000 Southeastern Wisconsin “Big Cheese” Toy Test

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