Walter Wick

Author of A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder

49+ Works 6,810 Members 96 Reviews

About the Author

Walter Wick grew up in a rural part of Connecticut. His first serious interest in art began with drawings and painting in high school. He went on to study photography at Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. After graduating in 1973, he worked as a lab technician and assistant to a show more commercial photographer. Eventually, Wick moved to New York City and started his own photography studio. He stumbled upon a particular photo that led to the creation of his popular children's books, "I Spy" which are optical illusion picture books. He has also written "A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder" and "Walter Wick's Optical Tricks." (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Can You See What I See?

Works by Walter Wick

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A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder (1997) 1,482 copies

Can You See What I See? The Night Before Christmas: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2005) 538 copies

Can You See What I See?: Once Upon a Time: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2006) 479 copies

Can You See What I See? Christmas (2008) 473 copies

Can You See What I See?: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2002) 415 copies

Can You See What I See? On a Scary, Scary Night (2008) 353 copies

Walter Wick's Optical Tricks (1998) 325 copies

Can You See What I See? Treasure Ship (2010) 264 copies

Can You See What I See? Toys (Scholastic Reader Level 1) (2008) 263 copies

Can You See What I See? 100 Fun Finds (Scholastic Reader Level 1) (2009) 246 copies

Can You See What I See?: Toyland Express: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2011) 237 copies

Can You See What I See?: Cool Collections: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2004) 219 copies

Can You See What I See? Nature (2008) 212 copies

Can You See What I See? Dream Machine: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2003) 208 copies

Can You See What I See? Animals (Scholastic Reader Level 1) (2007) 181 copies

Can You See What I See? Out of this World (2013) 161 copies

Can You See What I See? Games (2007) 117 copies

A Ray of Light: A Book of Science and Wonder (2019) 106 copies

Can You See What I See? Dinosaurs (2006) 99 copies

Can You See What I See?: Trucks and Cars: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2007) 87 copies

Can You See What I See? Seymour and the Juice Box Boat (2004) 70 copies

Can You See What I See?: Seymour Makes New Friends: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve (2006) 69 copies

I Spy: Imagine That! (2007) — Illustrator — 54 copies

Hey, Seymour! (1948) 35 copies

Can You See What I See? On the Road (2008) 29 copies

Can You See What I See? Big Book of Search-and-Find Fun (2016) 16 copies

Christmas Board Book (Can You See What I See?) (2015) 15 copies

Can You See What I See?: Hidden Wonders (From the Creator of I Spy) (2021) 11 copies

I Spy Poster Book 6 Full-Color Posters from 6 Favorite Books! (1997) — Photographer — 8 copies

I Spy: Interactive Sound Book of Picture Riddles (2003) 8 copies

Ich lese was ... - Monster-Wort-Bilder. Lesen lernen mit Bildern (2006) 5 copies

I SPY - Collection of 8 Hardbound Classics (Christmas, Treasure Hunt, Spooky Night, School Days, Mystery, Year-round… (1992) 2 copies

On a Scary Scary Night (Can You See What I See?) by Walter Wick (3-Oct-2008) Hardcover 2 copies

Can you see what I see Nature 2 copies

Descubro el tesoro escondido un libro de adivinanzas visuales (2002) 2 copies

A Dictionary of Picture Riddles (I Spy) 2 copies

Christmas 2 copies

Ich finde was, In der Schatzkiste (2015) 2 copies

Mystère, mystère (2003) 1 copy

I Spy: I Love You 1 copy

I SPY Collection: Extreme Challenger!/Gold Challenger!/A Book of Picture Riddles/Super Challenger!/School Days/Spooky… — Photographer — 1 copy

Vois-tu ce que je vois ? : Drôles de collections 1 copy

Trésor des pirates 1 copy

Vois tu ce que je vois ? : Mes 12 mois de l'année (2007) 1 copy

Can you see what I see Animals/Read and Seek 1 copy

Ich finde was, Piratenschatz 1 copy

Ich finde was, Besuch aus dem All 1 copy

Ich finde was, Im Gespensterschloss 1 copy

I Spy - Upgraded, Collectors Edition (Chinese Edition) (2010) — Photographer — 1 copy

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I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles (1999) — Photographer — 1,769 copies

I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles (1992) — Photographer — 1,614 copies

I Spy a School Bus (2002) — Photographer — 1,614 copies

I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles (1992) — Photographer — 1,414 copies

I Spy School Days: A Book of Picture Riddles (1995) — Photographer — 1,396 copies

I Spy Spooky Night: A Book of Picture Riddles (1996) — Photographer — 1,372 copies

I Spy Fantasy: A Book of Picture Riddles (1994) — Photographer — 1,319 copies

I Spy Mystery: A Book of Picture Riddles (1993) — Photographer — 1,223 copies

I Spy a Pumpkin (2006) — Photographer — 1,193 copies

I Spy Fun House: A Book of Picture Riddles (1993) — Photographer — 933 copies

I Spy a Butterfly (2007) — Photographer — 918 copies

I Spy a Penguin: Scholastic Reader Level 1 (2005) — Photographer — 834 copies

I Spy a Dinosaur's Eye (2003) — Photographer — 831 copies

I Spy a Candy Cane (2004) — Photographer — 812 copies

I Spy Gold Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (1998) — Photographer — 798 copies

I Spy Extreme Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (2000) — Photographer — 780 copies

I Spy Super Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (1997) — Photographer — 772 copies

I Spy Funny Teeth (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) (2003) — Photographer — 739 copies

I Spy Lightning in the Sky: Scholastic Reader Level 1 (2005) — Photographer — 705 copies

I Spy a Scary Monster (2004) — Photographer — 702 copies

I Spy a Skeleton (2010) — Photographer — 684 copies

I Spy Year-Round Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (2001) — Photographer — 636 copies

I Spy a Balloon (2006) — Photographer — 621 copies

I Spy Ultimate Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (2003) — Photographer — 558 copies

I Spy Santa Claus (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) (2006) — Photographer — 508 copies

I Spy an Apple (2011) — Photographer — 494 copies

I Spy Little Animals (1998) — Photographer — 469 copies

I Spy Little Book (1997) — Photographer — 445 copies

I Spy A To Z: A Book of Picture Riddles (2009) — Photographer — 391 copies

I Spy Little Numbers (1999) — Photographer — 377 copies

I Spy Letters (2012) — Photographer — 355 copies

I Spy an Egg in a Nest: Scholastic Reader Level 1 (2011) — Photographer — 352 copies

I Spy Little Letters (2000) — Photographer — 313 copies

Beware of the Trains (1953) — Cover artist, some editions — 310 copies

I Spy Little Christmas (1999) — Photographer — 308 copies

I Spy Animals (1998) — Photographer — 301 copies

I Spy Little Wheels (1998) — Photographer — 285 copies

I Spy: 4 Picture Riddle Books (School Reader Collection Lvl 1: (Scholastic Reader Collection) (2005) — Photographer — 270 copies

I Spy Numbers (2012) — Photographer — 254 copies

I Spy Little Bunnies (2001) — Photographer — 244 copies

I Spy School: Scholastic Reader Level 1 (2012) — Photographer — 198 copies

I Spy I Love You (Scholastic Reader Level 1) (2009) — Photographer — 186 copies

I Spy Spectacular: A Book of Picture Riddles (2011) — Photographer — 179 copies

I Spy Little Hearts (1671) — Photographer — 169 copies

I Spy a Funny Frog (1997) — Photographer — 157 copies

I Spy Merry Christmas (2007) — Photographer — 139 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun Boxed Set (2007) — Photographer — 113 copies

I Spy A Christmas Tree (2010) — Photographer — 73 copies

I Spy Super Extreme Challenger!: A Book of Picture Riddles (2000) — Photographer — 67 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun C D (2007) — Photographer — 59 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun MN (2007) — Photographer — 53 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun O P Q (2007) — Photographer — 50 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun IJ (2007) — Photographer — 50 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun: Letters T and U (2007) — Photographer — 48 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun AB (2007) — Photographer — 48 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun G H (2007) — Photographer — 47 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun E F (2007) — Photographer — 47 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun K L (2007) — Photographer — 46 copies

I Spy Adventure: 4 Picture Riddle Books (2012) — Photographer — 46 copies

I spy phonics fun V W (2007) — Photographer — 45 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun XYZ (2007) — Photographer — 32 copies

I Spy Letters & Numbers (2003) — Photographer — 22 copies

I Spy Sticker Book and Picture Riddles (2012) — Photographer — 19 copies

I Spy Phonics Fun RS (2007) — Photographer — 10 copies

I Spy Readers Boxed Set: I Spy a Balloon, I Spy a Butterfly, I Spy a Penguin, and I Spy a Scary Monster (4-Book Set… (2005) — Photographer — 8 copies

i spy: 6 picture riddle book (2010) — Photographer — 5 copies

I Spy Little Learning Box (2003) — Photographer — 4 copies

I Spy Readers Complete 10-Book Set: I Spy a Balloon, I Spy a Butterfly, I Spy a Candy Cane, I Spy a Dinosaur's… (2008) — Photographer — 4 copies

I Spy Fall Pack (3 Books) (Scholastic Reader Level 1, I Spy A Scary Monster; I Spy A Pumpkin; I Spy A School Bus) (2009) — Photographer — 2 copies

I SPY Level 1 Scholastic Readers 10 Book Paperback Set (Includes: I SPY a School Bus; I SPY Thanksgiving; I SPY a… (2011) — Photographer — 1 copy

I Spy Readers 5-Pack: A School Bus / A Balloon / A Penguin / Lightning in the Sky / Funny Teeth (Scholastic Readers… (2009) — Photographer — 1 copy

I Spy Readers 10 Riddles Books Set: I Spy Rocket Ship / I Spy a Pirate Treasure / I Spy a Scary Monster / I Spy a… — Photographer — 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1953-02-23
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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A Drop Of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick

Here are a series of beautiful and fascinating photographs depicting the properties of water as it evaporates, splashes, condenses and bubbles. This book is certainly for the tween crowd, but the writing is descriptive and interesting, sneaking the facts in subtly. The glossary in the back of water related terms helps give clarity to the concepts.

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mslibrarynerd | 57 other reviews | Jan 13, 2024 |

A Ray of Light by Walter Wick

I liked this, even though it made me feel like I'm not smart enough to wrap my head around some of the concepts. Red and green make yellow? Huh? I thought yellow was a primary color. (I had to google this to understand that I've been wrong about primary colors my whole life!)

This is both a very cool book and a sort of unsatisfying book because it touches on a lot of concepts that make me as a reader beg for further explanation. So if you look at this as a jumping off point for further reading and exploration, it's a winner. On it's own, it sort of just boggles the mind, though I'm sure there are very smart kids out there who already have a strong background in science who will enjoy it.… (more)

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LibrarianDest | 2 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

Can You See What I See?: Picture Puzzles to Search… by Walter Wick

$830 mercado libre jul21

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lulaa | 5 other reviews | Jun 30, 2021 |

A Ray of Light by Walter Wick

This is an informational book. It talks about what light is, incandescence, color, pigments, and more. Something that I liked about the book is the pleasing photos on each page. The photos are simple and clear. I would use this book as a read-aloud for 4-5 graders. I don't think I would use this book with my first graders because there are too many words on each page and I just don't think it would keep my students engaged. In a 4-5 grade class, I could use it to introduce a light unit or even to check understanding in the middle of a light unit by using question prompts.… (more)

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Ashley_marie17 | 2 other reviews | Oct 2, 2020 |

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