Where's Wally? Advent Calendar 24 Book Collection by Martin Handford - Ages 5-9 - Hardcover

Titles in This Set
24 themed mini search-and-find books, one for each day of the countdown to Christmas
Plus a miniature press-out Wally figure to assemble and hide on Christmas Eve

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardcover (boxed advent calendar with 24 pocket books)
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 5-9 (Grades K-4)

Overview
Count down to Christmas with the ultimate gift for Where's Wally? fans. This hardcover advent calendar box opens to reveal 24 numbered pockets, each hiding a themed mini book packed with search-and-find puzzles, jokes, and facts built around Martin Handford's beloved busy-scene artwork. A press-out Wally figure adds a bonus hide-and-seek twist for Christmas Eve, making this a screen-free, reusable holiday tradition families can enjoy together year after year.

About the Book
Where's Wally? Advent Calendar 24 Book Collection reimagines the classic countdown calendar as an interactive storytelling experience. Rather than small chocolates or plastic trinkets, each of the 24 numbered pockets opens to reveal its own tiny book, themed around the sights, sounds, and silliness of the holiday season. Kids search busy, detail-packed spreads for Wally, Wenda, Woof, Wizard Whitebeard, and the sneaky Odlaw, all rendered in Martin Handford's signature intricate illustration style that has entertained puzzle-lovers for decades. Alongside the search-and-find challenges, each mini book sprinkles in festive jokes and fun facts, keeping the daily reveal fresh and varied rather than repetitive. The set culminates with a special bonus on day twenty-four: a press-out Wally figure that children can assemble themselves and then hide around the house, turning the family into the searchers for once. Durable hardcover packaging means the calendar can be stored flat after the holidays and brought back out again next December, giving it a reuse value that disposable advent calendars simply can't match. It's an ideal pick for parents looking to dial back screen time during the busy holiday season while still giving kids a daily moment of excitement to look forward to. Grandparents, teachers, and gift-givers searching for something different from the usual chocolate countdown will find this a clever, activity-rich alternative that still feels like a genuine holiday treat. Because every book is self-contained, kids can revisit favorite days out of order, swap books with siblings, or carry a single mini book along in the car. The set works equally well as a solo advent countdown or as a shared family activity each evening.

Key Benefits

• 24 individual mini books for a brand-new search-and-find challenge every day of December
• Bonus press-out Wally figure to assemble and hide on Christmas Eve for extra holiday fun
• Screen-free activity that builds observation skills, patience, and focus
• Sturdy hardcover box design that can be reused as a holiday tradition year after year
• Features Martin Handford's classic Where's Wally? artwork, jokes, and facts
• Makes a memorable holiday season gift, stocking stuffer, or classroom countdown activity

About the Author
Martin Handford is the British illustrator and author who created the Where's Wally? series (known as Where's Waldo? in the United States), first published in 1987. Renowned for his painstakingly detailed, crowd-filled scenes, Handford draws every figure in each illustration by hand, hiding his red-and-white-striped hero amid hundreds of characters. The series has grown into a global publishing phenomenon spanning picture books, activity books, puzzles, and now interactive formats like this advent calendar, continuing to challenge and delight new generations of young searchers.

Why You'll Love This Set
This advent calendar turns the holiday countdown into a daily adventure, giving kids something to unwrap, read, and search through every single day of December. It's a thoughtful holiday season gift, a fun alternative to chocolate calendars, and a reusable tradition families can look forward to opening again each year.

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