Spot 7 Animals

One of the things that I like about Spot 7 Animals is that it can easily hold the interest of a young preschooler (with mom's help) on up to an older elementary student. For my son who just turned three, I let him find things at my direction, "Where's the horse?" or I can challenge him to "Count the balloons." My 8 1/2 year old daughter can take advantage of the unique twist in the Spot 7 series. Each two page spread has the same colorful picture, but with seven differences. As the back cover says, "Two photos that look the same. . . but seven things in them have changed! Can you spot them all?" In the back of the book, there are even hints as to where to find the differences when they get stuck, so the child can take pride in being able to handle the whole activity themselves. In spite of the suggested age range in the listing, my younger child has enjoyed this a lot. The colors are simple and bright (not as "cluttered" as an I Spy book), but an older elementary child who is a fan of the seek and find books will enjoy the new "find the differences" challenge.