With 60 puzzles to delight curious minds, The Puzzler's Guide to
Alaska is an interactive introduction to the 49th state for kids 8 and
up that's one part puzzle book, one part natural history guide--and lots
and lots of fun!
Meet Nelchina the Caribou, Galena the Porcupine, Zippy the Short-tailed
Weasel, and Skilak the Black Bear--four good friends who can't wait to
show you around the beautiful state of Alaska. In this book they
introduce all kinds of puzzles and games while telling jokes and sharing
trivia about Alaska. Learn about the official state symbols, its biggest
features, why Alaska's called the Land of the Midnight Sun, the animals
that live here, glaciers, and much more.
The puzzles mix a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering,
arts, math) challenges to exercise different parts of the brain,
including mazes, logic and math reasoning, crosswords, word searches,
and language codes. When solved, the puzzles' answers (at the back of
the book) reveal facts about Alaska's flora, fauna, history, and
culture.
Perfect for long drives, plane or train rides, meals, and other slow
times, The Puzzler's Guide to Alaska keeps young puzzlers occupied and
engaged with all things Alaska. So grab a pen or pencil and get ready to
travel to Alaska, the true puzzler's way!