SudokuCrossword
Word SearchCrossnumbers
Number Search
Ages 4-8
FunBeginning
Puzzlesfor Kids
Book 1by Noah Ealyw/Michael Ealy
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Fun Beginning Puzzles for KidsCrossword
Word and Number SearchSudoku
Ages 4-8
byNoah Ealy
with Michael Ealy
BNG Publishing, Inc.Trinity, Florida
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Contents
Introduction ................................... 3Number Search ..............................4Word Search .................................26Crossword ......................................48Number Crossword .......................68Sudoku ...........................................88Answers .......................................110
Fun Beginning Puzzles for Kids, Book 1: Crossword, Word and Number Search, Sudoku
Published by BNG Publishing 2008
All rights reserved, including the right ofreproduction in whole or in part in any form.
www.bngpublishing.com
ISBN-13: 978-0-9797882-0-8 ISBN: 0-9797882-0-X
First Edition
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Introduction
Fun Beginning Puzzles for Kids, Book 1 is the perfectpuzzle book to get kids interested in working popularpuzzles. Besides being fun, puzzles help to improvemath skills, vocabulary, fine motor skills, patienceand concentration.
The puzzles in this book are not designed to bedifficult. Older children should be able to read andsolve most puzzles without difficulty, while youngerchildren may need the assistance of an adult to readand write in answers. Regardless of age thesebeginning puzzles will instill a sense of achievementwhen completed.
Research confirms the benefits of reading andplaying with young children. These puzzles aredesigned to provide another source of fun,meaningful, educational instruction.
About the Authors andAcknowledgements
Noah and Michael Ealy are a father and son teamwho, in addition to other wide and varied interests,enjoy creating and solving puzzles together.
We would like to thank the following people, in noparticular order, for their suggestions and support.Gina Ealy, Alex and Haley Young, Lisa Daniel,Grandma Joyce, Grandpa Ray and Yia Yia, PappaJerry and Grandma Helen.
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How To Play Number Search
Find the numbers hidden in the grid. When you finda number, draw a circle around it. All answers arelisted either down or across. None of the answers canbe found in reverse order or diagonally.
Practice Puzzle
In the practice puzzle shown on the right, you aregiven a partially completed puzzle. The first fournumbers have been found, circled, and marked off(632, 276, 821, 937). The next two numbers have beenfound but only partially circled and marked off (485and 253). The last two numbers have not been foundyet (928 and 203). Compete this puzzle by finding,circling and marking off the remaining numbers.
When you complete the puzzle, you can check yoursolution by turning to page 110.
Have fun!
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Number Search - Practice Puzzle
6 3 2 8 4 9
0 2 5 2 0 3
2 3 3 7 6 7
7 5 9 2 8 7
6 8 2 9 2 3
4 8 5 0 1 6
632 485
276 253
821 928
937 203
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Number Search - Puzzle 1
2 7 2 6 0 6
8 5 4 2 2 1
0 6 8 7 5 0
1 5 7 2 5 3
0 8 6 9 3 1
3 6 5 1 3 8
542 260
801 553
869 756
610 365
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 110.
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Number Search - Puzzle 2
9 7 2 9 0 7
7 5 3 2 7 2
0 1 8 7 5 9
1 6 7 9 7 9
0 8 6 9 3 1
1 6 5 4 8 9
970 751
797 876
991 757
165 290
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 110.
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Number Search - Puzzle 3
1 9 2 7 2 8
9 9 6 2 5 1
2 4 8 2 5 0
7 5 1 8 7 5
5 5 1 5 7 8
2 3 5 7 0 8
994 810
996 228
518 272
570 551
The solution to this
puzzle is on page 111.
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Number Search - Puzzle 18
1 3 5 4 2 7 8 5 5
9 0 7 8 6 8 4 6 3
2 5 4 3 1 7 6 5 3
9 7 8 9 0 5 3 5 6
7 7 2 3 8 6 3 1 4
3 5 4 5 9 0 7 9 6
5 7 8 4 6 2 2 1 4
3 5 5 6 7 9 7 9 3
4 6 3 1 0 9 4 5 3
7653 2785 5191
6464 5459 9789
5756 6108 3109
9793 9297 5748
9078 3556 8756
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 116.
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Number Search - Puzzle 19
8 4 6 5 3 2 8 9 6
7 0 4 5 6 2 1 8 8
5 7 4 9 3 3 5 6 4
4 8 8 6 8 5 7 4 2
9 7 0 6 8 8 5 3 1
4 2 5 4 7 8 9 7 3
2 3 2 5 6 4 8 7 3
5 2 9 8 2 9 1 9 1
8 2 8 4 8 3 5 3 3
8465 8762 7549
8643 5981 4562
7068 4805 3313
8483 9335 3256
4258 2896 5742
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 116.
Number Search - Puzzle 14
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Number Search - Puzzle 20
8 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 4
5 3 1 2 6 4 7 0 5
8 6 3 8 3 6 1 9 4
8 0 6 9 5 3 6 7 3
1 8 6 9 4 3 7 6 8
4 9 3 3 2 6 4 8 4
3 2 6 6 3 9 5 2 5
4 8 4 1 5 1 1 9 4
7 5 9 0 4 2 6 5 8
3845 8235 1194
8638 2658 9768
9437 4705 6635
4516 3326 4347
6089 2663 8069
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 116.
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How to Play Word Search
Word search is very similar to number search. Theonly difference is you are looking for words instead ofnumbers. Each puzzle has a theme. Some concentrateon short or long vowel sounds, while others include alist of words with a similar beginning blend sound.Just as in the number search puzzle, all answers arelisted either down or across. None of the answers canbe found in reverse order or diagonally.
Practice Puzzle
In the practice puzzle shown on the right, you aregiven a partially completed puzzle. The first fourwords have been found, circled, and marked off (BAT,PAT, SAT, and TAX). The next two words have beenfound but only partially circled and marked off (DADand MAN). The last two words have not been foundyet (JAM and ACT). Compete this puzzle by finding,circling and marking off the remaining words.
When you complete the puzzle, you can check yoursolution by turning to page 117.
Have fun!
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Word Search - Practice Puzzle
A C T W M Q
V S A T A J
N J X Z N A
B R E C O M
A I A D A D
T Y P A T K
BAT DAD
PAT MAN
SAT JAM
TAX ACT
Words in this puzzle have the short a vowel sound.
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Word Search - Puzzle 1
C A T G M R
A B A Z Q A
P B G M A T
K T W O B P
T A P N A M
A H A M G I
CAT TAG
HAM MAT
RAT CAP
BAG TAP
Words in this puzzle have the short a vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 117.
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Word Search - Puzzle 2
A E G G R P
M J N P L E
E N I W S T
N T Y P E G
B E D E M E
X N Q P Y T
EGG MEN
TEN PEG
PET PEP
BED GET
Words in this puzzle have the short e vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 117.
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Word Search - Puzzle 3
T O U B I B
I P I G W L
P H I N K I
J S K M D Q
A F I X I N
L I D V G U
PIG INK
BIB TIP
FIX KID
DIG LID
Words in this puzzle have the short i vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 118.
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Word Search - Puzzle 18
R B I T E Y Q K I
O H S I T E Z I R
X L L M G B N T L
F I N E M J L E Y
I Q Z S I X I G D
V H N B C D K N I
E W I D E A E T N
U Q L G S H L X E
N I N E X P I N E
MICE NINE
LIKE PINE
SITE WIDE
DINE TIME
FINE KITE
BITE FIVE
Words in this puzzle have the long i vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 123.
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Word Search - Puzzle 19
G S V X F P B S L
H O M E G C O N E
Z M R O P E N Q Z
N O S E O S E V S
O X Q P L W Q O H
T V H F E C M T G
E L U O H O L E F
R O B E W H O P E
Q F X I C O P E A
ROPE CONE
NOSE HOLE
HOME VOTE
COPE HOPE
NOTE ROBE
BONE POLE
Words in this puzzle have the long o vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 123.
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Word Search - Puzzle 20
R D Z T V T U B E
Q U J U N E R Y O
K N H N Y C V B X
O E Q E D U K E Q
M U L E K B R C R
R F M Z M E D X U
V F U S E K P F L
C U T E D H U G E
X B E F V M R O P
JUNE RULE
MUTE TUBE
TUNE DUNE
DUKE FUSE
CUTE HUGE
MULE CUBE
Words in this puzzle have the long u vowel sound.
The solution to thispuzzle is on page 123.
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Crossword Puzzle Instructions
Besides being great fun, crosswords are an excellentway to build vocabulary and improve spelling.
1. The goal is to use the ACROSS and DOWNclues to complete the empty squares.
2. The first square of each entry contains anumber. This number corresponds to thenumber in the ACROSS or DOWN clue lists.
3. Use the partially completed squares to assist insolving other clues.
Practice Puzzle
In the practice puzzle shown on the right, you aregiven a partially completed crossword puzzle. Theanswer to 1 ACROSS has already been completed.BIRD is the answer to the clue, An animal thatflies. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 DOWN have also beenanswered and entered into the puzzle.
Answer the remaining clues to complete the puzzle.When you are finished or if you get stuck, you cancheck your solution on page 124.
Have fun!
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Crossword - Practice Puzzle
ACROSS1. An animal that flies5. You make a sandwich wi
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