Martin Handford

Waldo, the iconic children's book character, has proven to be an enduring classic. Around these parts, it's proved to be the funnest and best BUY LOCAL campaign EVER! Last year, hundreds and hundreds of Ballard-ites participated in our month-long Where's Waldo scavenger hunt in 25 local and locally owned businesses. This is our 2nd annual event! Our friends over at Candlewick Press (on of the best publishers of kid's books in the world) has come up with a creative and fun way to celebrate all that's wonderful about our local indie businesses across the entire USA, and we hope you'll join us. All July long, we've been hosting an exciting month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo in 25 participating local businesses. See links to them below! Today is the day for our final Waldo shindig at our bookstore with prizes, assorted hoopla and a special visit from. . . . . WALDO! The prizes given to the scavenger hunt winners today are AWESOME. They include lots of the Waldo books shown below, and wonderful things and gift certificates donated by all the participating merchants! You need not be present at the party to win, but why wouldn't you want to come? With Waldo-inspired games, refreshments, and millions and millions of prizes to win!?!?! Here's the list of gorgeous Ballard businesses participating in this year's scavenger hunt: (support them for they are lovely, but also isn't it nice having them all here?) Sonic Boom Records Ballard Blossom re-souL Clover Toys Homestreet Bank Annie's Art and Frame The Tea Cozy Yarn Shop Monster Art & Clothing Market Street Shoes Umpqua Bank Sweet Mickey's Cupcake Royale Camelion Design Drygoods Design Venue Digs Romanza Gifts Culinary Essentials Ballard Market Hiram M. Chittenden Locks Gift Shop Lemon Drop Boutique

Location: Street: Secret Garden Additional: 2214 NW Market St City: Seattle, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98107-4024 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Throughout the month of July, we have been partnering with 24 other local businesses in a Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt. Tonight we will host a party to celebrate the fun everyone had and to draw names for our collection of amazing grand-prize drawings!! Prizes include various Waldo books and items along with some wonderful donations from several of the particpating businesses. Author Alan Gratz will be on hand to conduct the drawing. Refreshements will be served, including some extra special treats compliments of Karen Donatelli Bakery and Cafe. Those folks who found Waldo in 15 shops or more on their search will be eligible for the prize drawings, but everyone is welcome to attend! Come celebrate your amazing community of local, independent businesses!!

Location: Street: 55 Haywood St City: Asheville, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28801 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

The ultimate party for Where's Waldo Seekers! Enjoy refreshments as we draw for prizes contributed by many of the Mason local independent merchants.

Who will win the GRAND PRIZE of a complete set of Where's Waldo Books?

Thank you!

WARES PHARMACY

THE VAULT DELICATESSEN

DARRELLS MARKET

Location: Street: 360 S Jefferson St City: Mason, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 48854-1652 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? In Hanover/Norwell of course. The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five different local businesses throughout our community including 11 in the Hanover Mall this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. From one end of Route 53 to the other Waldo figures will be hidden in local business establishments. USE THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING LIST OF PARTICIPATING STORES AND LIST OF RAFFLE PRIZES (STILL BEING UPDATED WITH MORE PRIZES)

Location: Street: 25 stores in Hanover and Norwell Additional: including Storybook Cove & 10 others in Hanover Mall , Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? In downtown Columbus of course. The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including buttons, book coupons and more. From Viewpoint Books at 548 Washington Street to The Mayor’s Office at City Hall, from Dell Brothers at 416 Washington Street, to The Visitors Center at 5th and Franklin, Waldo and newly added for 2014, faithful dog Woof, figures will be well hidden in local business establishments. Find Waldo is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to support local business and the Shop Local movement.

Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Columbus”, passport with the names of all the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. The first 100 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at ten or more sites can bring their passports back to Viewpoint Books to collect prizes. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to enter in a grand prize drawing on July 31, with the top prize being a 6-volume deluxe set of Waldo books.

There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July. For more information about hunting for Waldo and Woof in Columbus call Viewpoint Books at 812-376-0778

Location: Street: 548 Washington Street City: Columbus, Province: Indiana Postal Code: 47201-6230 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? In Minneapolis of course. The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including buttons, book coupons and more. From Pizzeria Lola to Paperback Exchange, from Clancey’s Meats & Fish to the Walker Library, Waldo and newly added for 2014, faithful dog Woof, figures will be well hidden in local business establishments. Find Waldo is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to support local business and the Shop Local movement. Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Minneapolis!” passport with the names of all the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. The first 125 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at eight or more sites can bring their passports back to Wild Rumpus to collect prizes. Collecting store stamps or signatures at fifteen or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to enter in a grand prize drawing on July 31, with the top prize being a 6-volume deluxe set of Waldo books. Whether you've collected one stamp or all twenty, you're invited to our huge Waldo Celebration on Thursday, July 31 at 6pm. This is one party you don't want to miss: we'll have Waldo himself, pizza from Hello Pizza, live music, and of course, tons of prizes that will be raffled off to Waldo searchers who have found fifteen or more Waldos. Prizes include: 1 Waldo boxset, Waldo Postcard books, Waldo poster book, giftcards from Heartfelt, Hello Pizza, Pizzeria Lola, France 44 Cheese Shop, Chatterbox Pub, and Wild Rumpus; and T-Shirts from Hello Pizza, Pizzeria Lola, and Wild Rumpus! And now, announcing our fantastic local participating businesses (we love you guys!!!): All Paws Animal Hospital Bibelot Linden Hills Chatterbox Pub Linden Hills

Clancey's Meat & Cheese

Creative Kidstuff

The Cheese Shop at France 44

Great Harvest Heartfelt Hello Pizza Honeyshine Linden Hills Library Paperback Exchange Patisserie 46 Pizzeria Lola Sebastian Joe's Linden Hills Settergren Hardware Linden Hills Sparrow Cafe Walker Library (Children's Area) Zumbro Cafe And your host...Wild Rumpus Books Where’s Waldo is the creation of Martin Handford, whose entertaining drawings of crowd scenes swept the world in the late eighties. Since then, the Where’s Waldo books have held a cherished spot on bookstore shelves the world over. There are now over 61 million Waldo books in print worldwide and they’ve been translated into over 30 languages. An entire generation has grown up searching for Waldo and his cast of wandering companions. In celebration of Waldo's longevity and popularity, his American publisher, Candlewick Press, is once again teaming up with the American Booksellers Association and 250 independent bookstores all across the country, including Wild Rumpus here in Minneapolis, for some hide and seek fun as well as to encourage communities to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July.

Location: Street: 2720 West 43rd St. City: Minneapolis, Province: Minnesota Postal Code: 55410-1643 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? In Burlington and Essex, of course. The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting over thirty different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. From City Market to the Fletcher Free Library, from Outdoor Gear Exchange to Global Pathways, Waldo figures will be well hidden in downtown Burlington business establishments, as well as in businesses in and around Essex Shoppes & Cinema in Essex, Vermont. Find Waldo is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to support local business and the Shop Local movement.

Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Burlington and Essex!” passport with the names of all the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. The first 100 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at ten or more sites can bring their passports back to Phoenix Books Burlington or Phoenix Books Essex to collect prizes. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to entry in a grand prize drawing on July 31, with the top prize being a 6-volume deluxe set of Waldo books. (Must be present to win.)

Here's the complete list of businesses taking part! Vermont Violins, 23 Church Street, Burlington Apple Mountain, 30 Church Street, Burlington Outdoor Gear Exchange, 37 Church Street, Burlington Uncommon Grounds, 42 Church Street, Burlington Catamount Store, 46 Church Street, Burlington Jim's Sports, Burlington Town Center Mall, 49 Church Street, Burlington Pompanoosuc Mills, 50 Church Street, Burlington Homeport, 52 Church Street, Burlington Zinnia, 57 Church Street, Burlington Vermont Butcher Block, 63 Church Street, Burlington Kiss the Cook, 72 Church Street, Burlington Sweet Thing, 101 Church Street, Burlington Optical Center, 107 Church Street Burlington Tradewinds, 110 Church Street, Burlington Danforth Pewter, 111 Church Street, Burlington Global Pathways, 126 Church Street, Burlington Bennington Potters North, 127 College Street, Burlington Boutiliers, 194 College Street, Burlington Vermont Farm Table, 206 College Street, Burlington My Little Cupcake, 217 College Street, Burlington Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington City Market, 82 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington Patagonia Burlington, 157 Bank Street, Burlington Burlington Records, 170 Bank Street, Burlington ...and, of course, Phoenix Books Burlington at 191 Bank Street, Burlington The UPS Store, 4 Carmichael Street, Essex The Dog & Cat, 4 Carmichael Street, Essex Dragonfly Treasures, 4 Carmichael Street, Essex Mimmo's, 4 Carmichael Street, Essex Centerpiece Florist, Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex Hammerfit, Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex Essex Cinema, Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex Sweet Clover Market, Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex ...and, of course, Phoenix Books Essex at Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Essex!

Want to see how easy and fun it can be to collect your stamps and signatures? Explore this map. You can zoom in on Burlington or Essex. View Find Waldo in Burlington & Essex 2013! in a larger map

Where’s Waldo is the creation of Martin Handford, whose entertaining drawings of crowd scenes swept the world in 1987. Since then, the Where’s Waldo books have held a cherished spot on bookstore shelves the world over. There are now over 58 million Waldo books in print worldwide and they’ve been translated into eighteen languages. An entire generation has grown up searching for Waldo and his cast of wandering companions.

In celebration of Waldo's longevity and popularity, his American publisher, Candlewick Press, is once again teaming up with the American Booksellers Association and 265 independent bookstores all across the country, including Phoenix Books Burlington here in downtown Burlington and Phoenix Books Essex in Essex Shoppes & Cinema, for some hide and seek fun as well as to encourage communities to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Burlington, call Phoenix Books Burlington at 802-448-3350 or Phoenix Books Essex at 802-872-7111.

Location: Street: 191 Bank Street Additional: City: Burlington, Province: Vermont Postal Code: 05401 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? Now by Martin Handford, Martin Handford (Illustrator)
Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford, Martin Handford (Illustrator)
Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford, Martin Handford (Illustrator)
Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford, Martin Handford (Illustrator)

Children's Event Finding Waldo is fun, rainy day or not. Tonight we'll play games and go on a scavenger hunt through the store to find Waldo. We encourage everyone to wear red shirts, red-striped ones if you have them. Bring your camera to pose with Waldo! (aggiunto da Barnes & Noble)… (altro)

Where's Waldo? In Burlington, of course. He's turning twenty-five this year, and to celebrate, the famous fellow in the striped shirt has been visiting twenty different local businesses all through the month of July. Visit phoenixbooks.biz to learn how you can find Waldo and enter to win prizes (like a complete six-volume set of Waldo books) - or just come and enjoy the party! Attendees will get to enjoy free munchies, participate in Waldo-themed activities, and even meet Waldo and Wenda!

This party is the culmination of both Find Waldo in Burlington! and Find Waldo in Essex, Williston, and Jericho!

Location: Street: 191 Bank Street Additional: City: Burlington, Province: Vermont Postal Code: 05401 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)