The Outrageous Crossword Puzzle and Word Game Book for Kids [Paperback]

Helene Hovanec (Author), Will Shortz (Introduction)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Riddle Me This!

Can you name four things you eat with a spoon? The largest state in the USA? The sound made by a lion?

If so, this brand-new collection of word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, and word scrambles is just for you! Full of riddles and jokes, these puzzles are not only fun, but funny, too. A special introduction by Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times, points out just how fun these games can be.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312289154
• ISBN-13: 978-0312289157
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Crosswords > General
  • #26 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Games > Word Games
  • #33 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Games > Puzzles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Kids, November 22, 2008

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This review is from: The Outrageous Crossword Puzzle and Word Game Book for Kids (Paperback)

I bought this for my 9 year old who loves it. I gave it to him last night and he did 4 puzzles. He grabbed it again this morning. This best part is that it wasn't too challenging. He only has asked me 2 questions so far, so it's not too advanced.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great variety of crossword and other word puzzles, January 1, 2010

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Ann (Boulder, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Outrageous Crossword Puzzle and Word Game Book for Kids (Paperback)

My 3rd grader is just eating this up. She wanted a book of crossword puzzles; this has many of those plus a variety of other word puzzles. No patronizing language, goofy artwork or contrived puzzles. I like how they get her to use her vocabulary and spelling, such as with figuring out a word and filling in the missing letters. I also like that the book is not this huge overwhelming monstrosity-- perfect size for travel, not too intimidating to complete, and you can set a goal of completing one in order to get the next one.

Gigi says she particularly likes the puzzles where you fill in the middle letters of the words, and those letters in turn make words which form a riddle and its answer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 6, 2010

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My 10 yr. old DD asked for a puzzle book for Christmas. This is just what she wanted!