Wednesday, June 6, 2012

One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers: Good Clean Puzzles for Kids of All Ages



Book Description

September 1, 2007
Readers of all ages will be astonished and stumped by these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 100 puzzles, each with a logical “aha” answer…that may require thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections.
Rex is surprised when the phone rings. He answers it and writes down a message. He doesn’t know the person who called or the person being called. He will never meet them. What is going on?

Clue: Rex was working
Clue: He was in a public place
Clue: It wasn’t his personal phone

Answer: Rex works for the phone company. He’d just finished repairing a pay phone and it rang. The caller explained her friend was supposed to be there. Rex wrote down the message and left it for the friend to find.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science!


Book Description

April 18, 2008 9 and up4 and upOne Minute Mysteries
Not an ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! Each one-minute mystery (solutions included) exercises critical thinking skills while covering earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science. A bonus section includes five mysteries from our upcoming title in the series, One Minute Mysteries: Solve 'em with Math! This entertaining and educational book is great for kids, grown-ups, schools, educators, homeschoolers and anyone who loves good mysteries, good science, or both!

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