Spot the Series 10 Books Collection Set by Stella Maidment - Ages 3-6 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Spot the Monkey in the Jungle
Spot the Puppy in the City
Spot the Bird on the Building Site
Spot the Mummy at the Museum
Spot the Robot in Space
Spot the Shark in the Ocean
Spot the Lamb on the Farm
Spot the Dinosaur on the Island
Spot the Snail in the Garden
Spot the Zebra at the Zoo

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: QED Publishing
Age Range: Ages 3-6 (Preschool-Grade 1)

Overview
The Spot the Series brings together ten vibrant search-and-find picture books that pair playful hunting games with real facts about the world. Written by Stella Maidment and illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy and Michael Garton, each title drops young readers into a busy scene—jungle, city street, museum hall, or outer space—and challenges them to spot a hidden character on every page. Along the way, simple non-fiction captions introduce new vocabulary and everyday science. Sized for small hands and built for repeat reading, this paperback collection turns quiet moments into confident, independent exploring for preschoolers and early readers alike.

About the Books
Across these ten books, the Spot the Series takes children through a wide sweep of settings—rainforest, city, construction site, museum, space station, ocean, farm, island, garden, and zoo—using the same trusted formula each time: find a hidden character tucked into a busy, colorfully illustrated scene, then soak up bite-sized facts along the way. It's a format that rewards close looking, since there's always a detail a child missed the first time around. Because every book mixes a game with genuine information, the series does double duty as playtime and as an early introduction to non-fiction reading, nudging kids toward observation skills, new vocabulary, and comfort with book-based learning. The move from natural habitats (jungle, ocean, farm) to human-built spaces (city, construction site, museum) also gently broadens a young reader's sense of the wider world, one spread at a time. Parents can use any single title as a five-minute bedtime read or work through the whole set as a rotating shelf of before-nap favorites; teachers and librarians will find the consistent, predictable structure useful for classroom read-alouds or an early-literacy center where kids search independently. Stella Maidment's brief, friendly text keeps pacing steady for beginning listeners, while the busy, detailed artwork gives older preschoolers plenty to talk about too. Bought together, the ten books make an easy, ready-made home library that covers science, geography, and imagination in one paperback set—no two books send children to quite the same place, but every one uses the same comforting, familiar spot-it game to get them there.

Key Benefits

• Ten complete search-and-find picture books in one paperback set, ready to read from day one
• Blends a fun hidden-object game with simple non-fiction facts about ten different worlds
• Bright, detailed illustrations by Joelle Dreidemy and Michael Garton reward repeat readings
• Short, predictable format builds confidence, vocabulary, and observation skills
• Great for bedtime, classroom read-alouds, or independent early-literacy practice
• Compact paperback size makes it easy to pack for trips, waiting rooms, or the car

Book-by-Book Guide
Spot the Monkey in the Jungle — A baby monkey hides among vines and treetops as readers meet the rainforest's tree-dwelling animals.
Spot the Puppy in the City — A lost puppy scampers through buses, parks, and busy streets in this bustling urban search-and-find.
Spot the Bird on the Building Site — A bird perches somewhere among cranes and machinery on a noisy construction site full of hardworking crews.
Spot the Mummy at the Museum — A hidden mummy waits among ancient artifacts and glass display cases in this curious museum adventure.
Spot the Robot in Space — A wandering robot hides among rockets, satellites, and alien terrain on a journey through outer space.
Spot the Shark in the Ocean — A friendly shark swims somewhere through coral reefs and schools of colorful fish in this underwater search.
Spot the Lamb on the Farm — A woolly lamb hides among barns, tractors, and farmyard animals on a busy working farm.
Spot the Dinosaur on the Island — A dinosaur lurks somewhere on a prehistoric island scattered with volcanoes and ancient ferns.
Spot the Snail in the Garden — A tiny snail hides among flowers, vegetable patches, and buzzing insects in a backyard garden.
Spot the Zebra at the Zoo — A striped zebra waits somewhere among the enclosures and visitors of a lively zoo scene.

About the Author
Stella Maidment is a British children's author known for story books, puzzle books, activity books, and retellings of classics, including a major updating of Enid Blyton's Noddy stories. She has written across several search-and-find and early-learning series for young readers, blending playful hunting games with simple, factual content that supports early literacy skills and everyday vocabulary. The Spot the Series is illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy and Michael Garton, whose bright, detailed artwork brings each busy scene to life and gives young readers plenty to explore on every page, published by QED Publishing.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Ten worlds, one game—kids never get bored hunting for the hidden character in every colorful scene. A genuinely useful gift for a birthday, holiday season, or new baby shower, and a natural fit for a classroom library or summer reading basket. Compact paperbacks make packing for road trips easy too.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.