Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Difficult Riddles And Brain Teasers Families Will Love (Thinking Books for Kids Book 1)

Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Difficult Riddles And Brain Teasers Families Will Love (Thinking Books for Kids Book 1)

by M. Prefontaine

4.6 (34,687)

4.6 stars from 34,687 reviews. One of the highest rated Nonfiction books we track.

79 pages~1.3 hr readPublished by Horizon BooksPublished 2017-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You want screen-free family time that doesn't feel like a chore, and these riddles spark real conversations and friendly competition.
  • You're raising a kid who loves solving puzzles and lateral thinking challenges, and you're looking for something that scales with their abilities.
  • You appreciate that this book has 34,000+ reviews because it actually works to keep kids engaged on rainy afternoons or road trips.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You're looking for traditional joke books with punchlines and one-liners, because these are proper brain teasers that require thought.
  • You have younger children under 10, since the book is explicitly pitched at ages 10 and up with genuinely difficult riddles.
  • You prefer digital puzzle apps or interactive games, since this is a straightforward printed book with no bells and whistles.

About this book

This collection contains 300 brain teasers and riddles designed to challenge children's thinking and problem-solving abilities. The riddles test logic, lateral thinking, and memory while encouraging children to identify patterns and connections between different ideas and situations. The book is organized into three chapters that increase in difficulty throughout. Answer keys are provided at the back. The riddles are intended for children aged 10 and up, with opportunities for family participation. The book works well for children who enjoy problem-solving activities that can be shared with the whole family. This is the first book in the Thinking Books for Kids series, which aims to stretch children's minds through riddles and puzzles that encourage lateral and creative thinking.

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Currently #4,329 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 34,687 reviews

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