Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles

By: Helene Hovanec
Publisher: aka Associates
Publication Date: January 13, 2025
ISBN: 979-8989035755
Reviewed by: Diana Coyle
Review Date: January 31, 2025

In Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles by Helene Hovanec, readers are presented with a puzzle book that is broken down into two sections: Word Fun Riddles and Crisscross Puzzles. In the back of the book, it contains all 50 answers to both sections of the book.
In the Word Fun Riddles section, there are 25 puzzles offered in which to solve them, you need to find the one letter in the word in the left column that is not in the word supplied in the right column. You then write the letter down on the middle line provided between both columns. When you have filled in all the lines, read down the middle column of letters and it will reveal the answer to each puzzle riddle. Each riddle provided will have the puzzler laughing out loud at the silly answers.
In the Crisscross Puzzles section, there are also 25 puzzles to solve. These are basically puzzles in which you find the appropriate word to fit in the specific number of boxes provided. Avid fans of this puzzle type might know it by the name “Fill In” puzzles.
Ms. Hovanec created this puzzle book to provide children with an endless number of hours sharpening their minds, while also entertaining them as they solve each puzzle. By providing kids a pen and paper puzzle, it engages their five motor skills while also improving their focus. As they are writing, it reinforces memory learning and builds cognitive connections for them. The ultimate goal of this book is to encourage learning and provide a sense of accomplishment when the child finishes each puzzle.
This reviewer loved solving each puzzle in both sections and found the riddles worthy of laughs. Especially enjoyable was Puzzle Pooch, the eyeglass wearing dog, who is your puzzle coach throughout the book. Puzzlers of all ages will enjoy these puzzles, while looking for Puzzle Pooch scattered throughout the pages, offering you encouragement to keep solving all the puzzles in the book.
Ms. Hovanec has been hooked on puzzles all her life. She is a former elementary school teacher who is constantly trying to teach children by providing them with educationally fun puzzle books. Amazingly, she is the author of over 60 puzzle books for children and adults.
Quill says: If you love puzzle books, no matter what your age, Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles is sure to tickle your fancy as well as your funny bone. It comes highly recommended!
For more information on Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles, please visit the author's website at: puzzlepooch.net