263 Brain Busters: Just How Smart are You, Anyway? (Novels Series) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7 This collection of questions that stimulate thinking is a combination joke book, logic book and puzzle book. Divided into six chapters, the questions are logically arranged so that children can easily locate the kinds of problems they enjoy. A final chapter provides the answers. While some of the "trivia" type questions may be too hard for many, trivia buffs will enjoy learning some new tidbits. The verbal questions that rely on word plays are particularly entertaining and sure to tickle many students. Many of the logic problems will sound familiar to those who have used other logic books, but the popularity of this kind of book will make it a valuable addition to any library collection. Black-and-white drawings are merely decorative. Susan H . Williamson , Saltsburg Junior/Senior High School, Pa.
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Product Description
A collection of mathematical and verbal brain-teasing questions interspersed with "brain vacation" jokes.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (November 6, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140318755
• ISBN-13: 978-0140318753
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #431,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for school!!, February 20, 2005

By	Amy E. Myers (Mooresville, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book! I got it for my third grade class. We break into teams and I'll give them a question. They love trying to come up with a creative answer the other groups don't figure out. These are great "thinking outside the box" kind of questions. By the end of year, the kids no longer look to the obvious answers. It's great!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very challenging and funny, February 17, 2001

By	"eco312" (Bayside, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 263 Brain Busters (Hardcover)

This book consists of, as the back of the book says, "tricky teasers, verbal vagaries, and mathematical mind manglers." There are also many funny brain vacation jokes. As you can tell from the title, this book has 263 challenging riddles or questions that really make you to think. For ex, one of the questions is: Why didn't Beethoven finish the Unfinished Symphony? The answer is: The Unfinished Symphony was started by Schubert, not Beethoven!! Some of the puns are corny but it's still very enjoyable. It's a good book to read when you want to take a break from work and just laugh. Personally, I liked it a lot and I still take it out sometimes to re-read some of the riddles. I highly recommend it

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!, October 23, 2008

By	Galaxy007 - See all my reviews

This book is full of so many riddles (both easy and challenging) that really make you think. The answers are at the back of the book, so you don't go crazy trying to answer a riddle. The answers are so obvious, it makes you want to laugh for not thinking about it before. Great buy! Great for road trips, plane trips, or just any spare moment!