Childcraft: Puzzle Book

Childcraft Annual #year 1982

by Childcraft International

A collection of brain teasers, scrambled words, and other puzzles and word games.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction

302 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

“Character training, discipline guidance, and habit formation are processes in your child’s development that cause you serious concern. You want your child to develop habits and traits of character that are admirable and worthwhile—habits and traits that will ensure happiness and success in life.”

These are words of introduction from the inaugural 1934 Parent Guide Supplement to Childcraft, a 15-volume annual series launched as a home instructional and educational resource for parents. Childcraft remained a mainstay within American households over 7 decades, sold door-to-door, direct to parents.

Childcraft was succeeded by Discovery and Discovery Science. Discovery and Discovery Science are multivolume print and digital reference resources for elementary readers.

The iconic Childcraft brand remains in the public domain as an Annual Update to owners of an original Childcraft set and is displayed each year at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s meeting.

Reviews

[Caren Maneikis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this whole collection countless times as a kid. Rediscovered them on Amazon! so many memories.

[Ardyth · Rating 2 out of 5]

//UPDATE DEC 2021//

Downgrade to two stars. Looking at this book with our 8yo son has been like pulling teeth. I think it might be the aesthetics? They are very late 70s / early 80s.

It isn't that the puzzles are terrible, but who needs a puzzle book nobody will open?

***Original review from Dec 2016***
Great mix of fun puzzles and brain-benders for elementary kiddos to do alone or with the rest of the family. A fair number the adults will need to noodle a bit, too.

[A Hoppy Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars
Lots of riddles and brain teasers that are fun to solve.