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Ultimate Puzzle Challenge!

125+ Brain Games for Kids, Mazes, Brain Teasers, Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Logic Puzzles and More, Kids Activity Book
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Ultimate Puzzle Challenge! offers over 125 engaging puzzles designed for experienced young puzzlers aged 8-12. This collection includes Hidden Pictures, mazes, Sudoku, crisscrosses, logic puzzles, word searches, and more, all crafted to enhance logic, concentration, and reasoning skills. With vibrant full-colour illustrations and a playful design, the book provides hours of screen-free fun for children and families alike.
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Ideal for children aged 8 to 12 who enjoy challenging brain teasers and puzzle-solving activities. Perfect for parents seeking educational and entertaining screen-free options, as well as for use on road trips or rainy days.

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Brain-twisting and ultra-challenging puzzles for the most experienced puzzlers come together in this book, which includes over 125 specially created puzzles.

Brain-twisting and ultra-challenging puzzles for the most experienced puzzlers come together in Ultimate Puzzle Challenge!, with more than 125 specially created puzzles--including Hidden Pictures scenes, mazes, Sudoku, word searches, crisscrosses, logic puzzles, Check . . . and Double Check, and more.

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Over 550,000 copies sold! Ultimate Puzzle Challenge is filled with brain-twisting fun and ultra-challenging puzzles, expertly crafted for the most experienced puzzlers. With more than 125 puzzles inside, this collection features Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, Sudoku, crisscrosses, logic puzzles and is a must-have word search book for puzzle lovers.

Get ready to take the Ultimate Puzzle Challenge!

Challenge young minds with this brain-boosting puzzle book from the experts at Highlights.

Created for super-solvers ages 8-12, this 256-page puzzle book is packed with 125+ challenging activities that sharpen logic, concentration, and reasoning skills. With a mix of visual brainteasers, word puzzles, and number games, this book offers hours of screen-free fun that kids—and parents—can feel good about.

Designed to stretch growing minds, these puzzles come with just the right amount of challenge and humour to keep kids engaged, entertained, and proud of what they accomplish. Inside, kids will discover:

  • Tricky mazes and logic puzzles to test problem-solving skills
  • Sudoku, word searches, crossword puzzles, and brainteasers to build confidence with patterns and vocabulary
  • Hidden Pictures puzzles and visual challenges full of humour and surprises

In addition to vibrant, full-colour illustrations and playful design, this high-quality puzzle collection also includes:

  • Travel-friendly activities perfect for road trips and rainy days
  • Engaging challenges that promote independent thinking and perseverance
  • Fun for the whole family—great for tackling puzzles together or solo

Whether at home or on the go, this ultimate puzzle book is the perfect way to keep kids thinking—and smiling. From the trusted creators at Highlights, it's a must-have for any 8-12-year-old who loves a good brain workout.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684372614

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Boyds Mills Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children's Word Puzzles & Quiz Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Highlights Penguin Books

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Highlights(TM) is the trusted brand that believes children are the world's most important people. From our award-winning magazines, Highlights , High Five(TM), and Hello(TM), to our bestselling puzzle books and groundbreaking education books, the Highlights promise of helping children become their best selves can be found in all of our exceptional, high-quality products for children.

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