Books like I Spy Spooky Night: A Book of Picture Riddles

Atmospheric and fun! This feels a bit like an homage to all things spooky, but in a cute and safe way. In this series of linked images that almost tell a story (but not quite), kids can follow a goofy toy skeleton as it enters, explores, and leaves a mysterious (haunted?) house. The sets are richly detailed, and can certainly appeal to kids’ imagination. Moreover, there are many objects that appear in several pictures, not only giving kids a hint as to what to look for, but also helping them get a sense of the scale of each image. The sets vary drastically in terms of size, so it might be fun to compare. Bonus challenges at the end heightened the fun. I have only one criticism: I couldn’t always be sure what I was seeing. Sometimes, even looking at an object, it was difficult to know what it was, and sometimes the pictures themselves were so dark that I couldn’t really tell. Other than that, it was an excellent experience that both young and old can enjoy.