Crossword puzzles (and word games) are a great way for kids to develop vocabulary and spelling skills. And puzzle solving is beneficial not only as an entertaining pastime but also as a way to keep the mind flexible. Kids who start early will usually remain puzzle aficianados throughout their lives.

Christmas Puzzle Books
Here's a selection of puzzle books to keep youngsters - and grown-ups - challenged and entertained this holiday season.

Featured Book: I Spy Little Christmas
The rhyming riddles invites young readers to find objects hidden in these Christmas-themed photographs. Reading level: Baby-Preschool. Hardcover: 26 pages. ISBN: 9780439083317
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