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Age Range
5 - 9
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
1987-09-21
Page Count
32
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Grade Level
K - 4th
ISBN
978-0763645250
Lexile
560
Themes
search-and-find
interactive
observation

Where's Waldo?

Written and Illustrated by Martin Handford

Readers search crowded, detailed scenes to find Waldo and his friends in this interactive picture book phenomenon.

Over 86 million copies sold in more than 33 languages as of 2025

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1987.

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Where's Waldo?: Family Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford, with your child.
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Where's Waldo?: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford.
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Where's Waldo?: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Where's Waldo?: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Where's Waldo?: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Where’s Waldo by Martin Hanford.

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Where's Waldo?: Word Search

After reading Where’s Waldo by Martin Hanford, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning.
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Age Range
5 - 9
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
1987-09-21
Page Count
32
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Grade Level
K - 4th
ISBN
978-0763645250
Lexile
560
Themes
search-and-find
interactive
observation
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