Christmas City: A Look-Again Book by Michael Garland


Christmas City: A Look-Again Book
Title : Christmas City: A Look-Again Book
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ISBN : 0525469044
ISBN-10 : 9780525469049
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 32
Publication : First published September 23, 2002

With its suspenseful treasure-hunt plot, this sparkling holiday picture book offers stunning hidden pictures and intriguing clues that lead to a surprise ending. When Tommy receives an invitation from his eccentric Aunt Jeanne, he doesn't hesitate before hopping into the taxi parked outside his house. He is whisked away to a bustling magical metropolis, but Aunt Jeanne is nowhere to be found. Instead, he discovers her rhyming clues that guide him through the decorated streets and squares of Christmas City--each more lively and beautiful than the last. Fans of the I Spy and Look-Alikes series will delight in poring over the scenes to find and count more than 200 camouflaged objects and creatures before reaching the wonderful surprise Tommy's aunt has in store: a magical meeting with Santa himself!

Christmas City: A Look-Again Book Reviews

  • Calista

    This was fun. Lots of brilliant bright colors with plenty to look at and keep the attention. The page is stuffed full of Christmas cheer. The book is a mystery, a clue is given leading to another clue, all in rhyme. This is also a seek and find, so there are a list of things for the reader to find on each page, all the items from the 12 days of Christmas and then Christmas items like candy canes and angels, etc.

    There is plenty to keep the interest of the reader in this. Tommy is whisked into a mystery one night when a cab is at his door and he finds a note. He is taken to Christmas town and these notes are amazing how they find him. He is led from one puzzle to another puzzle.

    You could work with a younger reader, but this is going to be more fun for someone older like 6 or 8 or so. It would be fun to do together with the kids.

    I read this on Open Library, which is not as easy to see as it would be if you have a physical copy.

  • Tam

    Myy 9-year-old enjoyed this book about a boy who goes on a scavenger hunt looking for his aunt. There are hidden items in the pictures. The very beginning of the book tells you the book is a puzzle with hidden letters to collect and unscramble. It also said to find the things listed in "The Twelve Days of Christmas", angels, cherubs, candy canes, snowmen, elves, and reindeer. At the end of the book there's a list of the hidden items.

  • Andrea

    This book is a clever story with notes that take the main character all over Christmas City. There are many objects to seek and find--words, objects, letters to unscramble, and all the things from the 12 Days of Christmas song.

  • Jess

    November 2016 - Ben chose this one and enjoyed all the Christmas stuff crammed into every page. He's not quite old enough to piece together the clues, but he enjoyed the story at face value. Not quite my kind of illustrations, but fun.

  • Dayna

    Much to find hidden in each page.

  • Kim

    This was a fun book with seek and find.

  • Karen

    Cute. Lots of "hidden" images to find. Will keep kid and adults busy!

  • Meredith

    Would be a fun read together with a mid elementary-age kid. I would advise making a copy of the last page before starting to make the hunting a little easier.

  • Fahula

    Kids love looking for all of the holiday items - so many fun categories: The 12 Days of Christmas, reindeer names, and Merry Christmas wishes in various languages were my students’ favourites. They also liked trying to find the letters to spell the special message.

  • Kathryn

    For sheer enjoyment factor more of a three star for me, but I can really appreciate the effort and creativity and both my kids liked it a lot. Good choice for those who like puzzles,hidden picture and “where’s Waldo” types — younger kids will need some help, though.

  • Jennifer

    this is a great seek and fin book!