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brainPLAY Most Challenging Picture Puzzles Ever

144 Pages of Visual Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Kids 7 and Up, Hidden Pictures Puzzles, Mazes, Riddles and More Fun Puzzles

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$12.99 US
7.56"W x 9.94"H x 0.31"D   | 9 oz | 40 per carton
On sale May 12, 2026 | 144 Pages | 9781639625024
Age 7 and up | Grade 2 & Up

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Some puzzle books pass the time. This one changes how kids think. brainPLAY Most Challenging Picture Puzzles Ever Highlights' most advanced puzzle book — 144 pages of logic puzzles, math challenges, word games, and visual brainteasers built for kids ages 8–12 who don't back down from a hard problem. For parents looking for challenging puzzle books for kids 8–12, this is the collection made for that moment when your child is ready for more. Get ready to hear "just one more puzzle."

This 144-page puzzle book brings together logic puzzles, math challenges, word games, and visual brainteasers in a purposeful progression — the kind that keeps kids engaged, builds stamina, and turns a hard problem into a proud moment. It's one of the most complete advanced puzzle books for kids ages 8–12 you'll find, built on decades of Highlights expertise.
Built for kids who don't give up easily. These aren't puzzles you breeze through. They ask for focus, flexible thinking, and genuine effort — the kind that makes solving one feel like an actual win.
Confidence you can't fake. There's no shortcut here. Every puzzle your child finishes is proof of what they figured out themselves — and kids feel that difference.
Four puzzle types, zero boredom. Logic, math, word, and visual puzzles work different parts of the brain, so the book stays fresh long after the first page.
Decades of Highlights expertise behind every page. Highlights has been creating products kids love — and parents trust — since 1946. The level, pacing, and variety here aren't accidental.
Giving your child something genuinely hard — and watching them rise to it — is one of the best gifts a parent can offer. Highlights has spent over 75 years making sure that gift comes with the right challenge, the right progression, and a whole lot of satisfaction on the other side.

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Some puzzle books pass the time. This one changes how kids think. brainPLAY Most Challenging Picture Puzzles Ever Highlights' most advanced puzzle book — 144 pages of logic puzzles, math challenges, word games, and visual brainteasers built for kids ages 8–12 who don't back down from a hard problem. For parents looking for challenging puzzle books for kids 8–12, this is the collection made for that moment when your child is ready for more. Get ready to hear "just one more puzzle."

This 144-page puzzle book brings together logic puzzles, math challenges, word games, and visual brainteasers in a purposeful progression — the kind that keeps kids engaged, builds stamina, and turns a hard problem into a proud moment. It's one of the most complete advanced puzzle books for kids ages 8–12 you'll find, built on decades of Highlights expertise.
Built for kids who don't give up easily. These aren't puzzles you breeze through. They ask for focus, flexible thinking, and genuine effort — the kind that makes solving one feel like an actual win.
Confidence you can't fake. There's no shortcut here. Every puzzle your child finishes is proof of what they figured out themselves — and kids feel that difference.
Four puzzle types, zero boredom. Logic, math, word, and visual puzzles work different parts of the brain, so the book stays fresh long after the first page.
Decades of Highlights expertise behind every page. Highlights has been creating products kids love — and parents trust — since 1946. The level, pacing, and variety here aren't accidental.
Giving your child something genuinely hard — and watching them rise to it — is one of the best gifts a parent can offer. Highlights has spent over 75 years making sure that gift comes with the right challenge, the right progression, and a whole lot of satisfaction on the other side.

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