AnimaCrostics Volume 1: Curious Critters

by Cynthia Morris

EASY, ANIMAL-THEMED PUZZLES FOR KIDS. Why do penguins waddle? What's the only mammal that can fly? Which animals have ears on their knees? How many quills does a porcupine have? The answers are here in AnimaCrostics Volume 1. You'll even learn about parrot puke, termite turds, and fish farts. Yes, fish farts. But only if you're clever enough to conquer all the clues. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to discover cool stuff about some of the most baffling beasts in the animal kingdom! A previous version of this book was published in 2014 under the title Kids' Puzzling Penguins — And 49 More Amazing Animals.

127 pages, Paperback

Published February 11, 2016

About the author

Cynthia (Cyn) Morris is a writer and editor with a lifelong addiction to coffee and acrostic puzzles.

Cyn's books include Micronesian Blues, the true story of former L.A. street cop Bryan Vila's hilarious road to cross-cultural enlightenment as a police chief in the far Pacific islands of Micronesia (co-authored with Vila).

Cyn's puzzle series include CynAcrostics, American Acrostics, and AnimaCrostics. More information at acrosticsbycyn.com and micronesianblues.com.

Reviews

[Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book from a goodreads giveaway. Hours of fun!

[FPK1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids really love this puzzle book - my grandniece and my goddaughter are both hooked. They're younger than the suggested age (10 and up) but they have lots of fun solving with adults to help them fill in the words.

They love the animal theme, and the clues and quotation solutions are really funny so it keeps them coming back for more. Great for vocabulary, and for spelling, too!

I had an extra copy, so I gave it to an adult friend who had never solved acrostics before, and now she's hooked, too. It's a great way to "break in" to acrostic puzzles before moving on to the harder ones, like the author's American Acrostics and CynAcrostics series.