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We spy the candy. Can you?By JANET K. KEELER © St. Petersburg Times, published October 25, 2000
Dumped from the bag and into categories it goes: hard candy, gum, chocolate, money, very special favorites. Pixy Stix are a category unto themselves. In my house, the chocolate group was often small. Who needed to confess that a few pieces were gobbled along the route? The white princess gloves told that tale. The trick was how to keep the treats from Mom, who always wanted to freeze half for later (not the Baby Ruths!) or worse, she wanted you to contribute some of the spoils to the communal pot because there were more trick-or-treaters than anticipated. Okay, okay, but just the suckers. Today, in honor of Halloween and as a nod to nostalgia, we offer our version of the popular children's book series "I Spy." The riddle that accompanies the photo gives clues of what to look for. (You can extend the fun by making your own riddles with other spied items after you solve ours.) Along the way, we hope you find some candy that brings back memories -- or reminds you that you need to stock up for Tuesday night. In the tradition of the "I Spy" books, which have become staples on library shelves and children's collections, we aren't providing the answers. That way, the game can be played again when you have more time to find everything or when you just want to remember when. More about 'I Spy'The "I Spy" series, published by Scholastic, comes in paperback and hardback and includes board books for very young kids. The books feature dynamic photos by Walter Wick, in collaboration with Jean Marzollo, of elaborately built scenes such as a dove made of hundreds of charms and pieces of costume jewelry. A clever riddle, written by Marzollo, sends readers hunting for items such as "a hydrant, an iron, a dart, two cowboy boots, a little glass heart; three birds, a bell, a beetle, a B, a flame and the Roman numeral III." Solving the riddle can take hours of careful looking over many days. Also, there are "I Spy" computer games, card games and puzzles. Here are some favorite titles:
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