Do you know the three-letter word for a female sheep? How about the four-letter name of Dr. Frankenstein's assistant? And can you complete this song title with a three-letter word: "___ to the World"? Ready to take on more clues? Then try your hand at a host of crossword puzzles for hours of challenges and amusement. They're filled with words for things that kids know a lot about--games, food, school, sports, music, geography, and so on. And they vary in degree of difficulty. Some of the clues can be answered with a short word; for others, you'll need to think of two words. If you get stumped, check the back of the book where all of the answers are provided. And speaking of answers, here are the ones to the questions above: ewe; Igor; and Joy. The author lives in Atlanta, GA. 96 pages, 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Crosswords for Kids

Children's Books

Payne, Trip

Activities, Crafts & Games

Union Square Kids

What do you call defamation about the Holy Book? Hint: two words, five letters each, and they rhyme. It's Bible libel, of course! What happened when somebody threw a globe? Hint: two words, one with six letters, the other five. Answer: Hurled world. And what do you call a mollusk's water barriers? How about snail pail? Hey, this is a snap, right? Then what do you call a very cold horse stable? (Two words, one with seven letters, one with six.) Sorry, you've got to figure it out yourself. Enjoy dozens of rhyme puzzles, and an even larger selection of crosswords, including: a four-letter word for a disaster forecaster; a four-letter word for what Okeechobee is; a nine-letter word for a place whose capital is Wellington; and a 10-letter word for something that sank on April 14, 1912. The answers are in any dictionary or thesaurus. Also, just to show you what a good sport the Little Giant is, he put them in the back of the book (randomly placed, of course, so you can't sneak a peek at the next one!). 512 pages (all in 2-color), 4 3/16 x 5 1/4.

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Word Puzzles

Humor & Entertainment

Kane, Ricky

Puzzles & Games

Sterling

What do such celebrities as actor Dustin Hoffman, radio host Garrison Keillor, former Vice President Dan Quayle, and writer Ayn Rand have in common? They're all quoted in cryptograms! Each celebrity's words appear on his or her birthday, and there's a quotation for every day of the year. There are two other sections to help "clue" you into the puzzles. Once you've unraveled the mystery, you'll know director Cecile B. De Mille's thoughts on filmmaking; Michael Jordan's feelings about hard work; attorney Clarence Darrow's view of the presidency; food writer James Beard's sly comments on cannibalism; Harry Truman's distinction between recession and depression; David Byrne's and Bono's opinions on music; and Marilyn Monroe's downbeat description of Hollywood. Every cryptogram has a different code, of course, so you'll have to tackle each one separately!

365 Celebrity Crypto-Quotes

There's one for every day of the year--but do you really have enough willpower to limit yourself to solving just a single cryptogram at a time? They're simply too much fun! What makes these special is that all these quotations come from a celebrity who celebrated a birthday on that particular day. (So, you'll probably jump right to the one who shares yours.) If you've never solved a cryptogram--sentences in code, where each letter stands for another--you'll get directions and hints at the start.

365 Mind-Challenging Cryptograms

Don't get cross when you're sitting on the can.keep calm with crosswords! Know the name of Kate Winslet's Titanic character (4 letters)? Another word for an "average guy" (7 letters)? What has 78 cards (5 letters)? More than 40 small, fun puzzles cover topics like TV, sports, theater, food, politics, history, and geography. Here's just a sample to get you started.

Sit & Solve Crosswords (Sit & Solve Series)

Puzzlewright

Can you remember what Tweety-Bird likes to say, or identify The Three Stooges? Know the name of an island near Florida or the direction the sun rises? Test your word power with 40 super-fun crosswords from the folks at American Mensa. Each puzzle features all the things you love-your favorite books, movies and cartoons; the games you play; and lots more. And when you come across a clue that stumps you-don't worry! Just go on and do the others and soon you'll be able to fill in the blanks. There are names of planets and continents, lines from "Yankee Doodle Dandy," nursery rhyme words, plus the nickname for Texas, a red flower with thorns, and a singing chipmunk. It's smart entertainment!

Great Crosswords for Kids: An Official American Mensa Puzzle Book

Give kids some smart fun! Crosswords are simply the perfect combination of entertainment and intellectual stimulation. They get children thinking: in fact, when youngsters follow the clues to find the correct answers they're actually solving mini-mysteries and using logic. One of the best puzzle-makers around presents delightfully brainteasing crosswords made just for kids; they're so good they've even earned Mensa's endorsement. Child-friendly clues include references to Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Wizard of Oz, but also focus on popular sayings, geography, science, nature, comic strips, holidays, and more. It's brainy amusement children will love.

Super Crosswords for Kids: Mensa

Like the rest of our bodies, our minds need a good workout to keep in top shape. That's why the authors have assembled this outstanding assortment of puzzles--crosswords, cryptograms, lateral thinking teasers, and more. Some 70 challenging crossword puzzles were compiled and tested by some of today's most renowned crossword experts, including five-time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champions Jon Delfin and Doug Hoylman. Their best times are listed alongside each puzzle, so you'll be able to compare your skills with theirs. Next, the authors give cryptograms a star-turn with a selection of intriguing celebrity quotes for you to untangle, and follow them up with lateral thinking puzzles designed to spur you on to new ways of solving problems. If that isn't enough to keep your brain buzzing, there's also a set of Super IQ Tests, a series of mind-stretching quizzes sure to give you the buffest brain on the block.

Puzzles for a Super-Mind Workout

DiSpezio, Michael A.

Sloane, Paul

MacHale, Des

Simpson, Fraser

Newgate, J. Baxter

Kids will enjoy testing their knowledge of popular sayings, books, cartoons, TV shows, nursery rhymes, animals, sports, music, geography, and more with 40 terrific crossword puzzles. Packed with clues that include a little bit of everything, and that offer a challenge without using obscure words, these puzzles are fun to do. So while children think of solving the puzzles as a game, they'll learn new things, too. Do you know the last name of the author of "Curious George" (3 letters)? How about a five-letter word for extinct birds, or dummies? Here's a tricky one: a flower that's easy to remember (hyphenated--11 letters). Can't figure it out? The solutions are all in the back of the book. Answers: Rey, Dodos, a bone, forget-me-not

Challenging Crosswords for Kids (Mensa)

An official Mensa puzzle book! Master puzzle maker Trip Payne has come up with another brain-busting collection that will wow youngsters. His Crosswords for Kids has sold nearly 60,000 copies, and his Great Crosswords for Kids is on its way to similar success; these oh-so-clever puzzles should scale the heights of popularity, too. Children will enjoy figuring out such kid-friendly clues as “Last name of the author of Curious George,” “One of Santa's helpers,” and “Sylvester the Cat chased him.” And while they're having a good time filling in the answers, youngsters will also improve their vocabulary, learn interesting facts, and boost their powers of concentration.

Clever Crosswords for Kids

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