Portrait of Walter Wick

Walter Wick books in order

American photographer and creator of children's books

Born
1953
Country
United States
Books
35

Walter Wick has published 33 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with I Spy Christmas (1992). The best-known is Can You See What I See? (2002). The latest is I SPY Things That Go (2025).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Walter Wick

Children's books in order

  1. I Spy Christmas (1992)

  2. I Spy Fun House (1993)

  3. I Spy Mystery (1993)

  4. I Spy Fantasy (1994)

  5. I Spy School Days (1995)

  6. I Spy Spooky Night (1996)

  7. A Drop of Water (1997)

    40 pages

  8. I Spy A Funny Frog (1997)

  9. I Spy Super Challenger! (1997)

  10. I Spy Gold Challenger! (1998)

  11. Optical Tricks (1998)

    46 pages

  12. I Spy Treasure Hunt (1999)

  13. I Spy Extreme Challenger (2000)

  14. Can You See What I See? (2002)

    ★ 4.0 (7 ratings)

  15. Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (2003)

  16. I Spy (2003)

  17. Can You See What I See? Cool Collections (2004)

  18. Can You See What I See? The Night Before Christmas (2005)

  19. I Spy A Pumpkin (2005)

  20. Can You See What I See? Dinosaurs (2006)

  21. Can You See What I See? Once Upon A Time (2006)

    40 pages

  22. Can You See What I See? Seymour Makes New Friends (Can You See What I See?) (2006)

  23. Can You See What I See? Animals (2007)

  24. I Spy Imagine That! (2007)

  25. Can You See What I See? Nature Read-and-seek (2008)

  26. Can You See What I See? On a Scary, Scary Night (2008)

  27. Can You See What I See? Toys (2008)

  28. Can You See What I See? Toys Read-and-seek (2008)

  29. I Spy Super Extreme Challenger! (2009)

    59 pages

  30. Can You See What I See? Treasure Ship (2010)

    40 pages

  31. I Spy an Apple (2011)

  32. Can You See What I See? Out of This World (2013)

  33. A Ray of Light (2019)

    40 pages

Other books in order

  1. Big Book of Search-And-Find Fun (2025)

    160 pages

  2. I SPY Things That Go (2025)

About Walter Wick

Walter Wick is an American artist and photographer best known for the elaborate images in two series of picture book activities for young children, I Spy and Can You See What I See?, both published by Scholastic.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Walter Wick FAQ

How many books has Walter Wick written?
Walter Wick has published 33 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Walter Wick's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Can You See What I See?.
What is Walter Wick's latest book?
I SPY Things That Go (2025).
What is Walter Wick's most famous book?
Can You See What I See? (2002) is Walter Wick's most widely read book.

Authors like Walter Wick

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.