Go on a big puzzle journey around the world with this amazing maze book! Children are taken on a whirlwind journey around the globe, solving puzzles along the way.
Take a puzzle-packed journey around the world, in this beautiful full-color book by fantastically talented children's illustrator Eilidh Muldoon. From famous landmarks to local traditions, this educational activity book allows kids to have fun solving puzzles while learning about the world around them. Inside you'll find more than 200 different charming, hand-drawn activities in full-color, featuring... - Extraordinary plant and animal life - International rivers, lakes, and mountains - National food, music, clothing, traditions, and festivals - Maps of different countries, with their national flag and capital city Puzzle types include mazes, spot-the-difference and odd-one-out puzzles, color-by-number artworks, dot-to-dot games, and much, much more! Covering both physical and human geography, this book supports curriculum learning in an entertaining and lively way. Perfect for kids aged 7+.
This is not really a book. This is a building in the shape of a book...a maze. Each numbered page depicts a room in the maze. Tempted? Test your wits against mine. I guarantee that my maze will challenge you to think in ways you've never thought before. But beware. One wrong turn and you may never escape!
Beautifully designed and gorgeously illustrated, this immersive, puzzle-like exploration of the history and psychology of mazes and labyrinths evokes the spirit of Choose Your Own Adventure, the textual inventiveness of Tom Stoppard, and the philosophical spirit of Jorge Luis Borges. Labyrinths are as old as humanity, the proving grounds of heroes, the paths of pilgrims, symbols of spiritual rebirth and pleasure gardens for pure entertainment. Henry Eliot leads us on a twisting journey through the world of mazes, real and imagined, unraveling our ancient, abiding relationship with them and exploring why they continue to fascinate us, from Kafka to Kubrick to the myth of the Minotaur and a quest to solve the disappearance of the legendary Maze King. Are you ready to step inside?
Broaden your child's horizons without leaving the room. This is the maze books to top all maze books The Maze Hop series features a fantastic new concept: split pages, with mazes on one half and fun facts, figures, and pictures on the other. Embark on a journey around the world with a book so interactive it's almost a real-life sightseeing trip Not only do you have to navigate your way through the individual half-page mazes, but you also must find out where the route goes next by working out which page your maze connects to. You'll visit 48 countries and their cities, landmarks, and habitats, all by linking different types of transport. As you go along, you'll get fascinating facts and stats about each country. And, there are also four things to spot in each maze for added fun Just don't forget your passport
Investigate the extraordinary story of labyrinths and mazes, found around the world in an amazing variety of forms, many of which are still flourishing today. Trace how the labyrinth started with a simple design -- a series of concentric lines, carefully connected -- unchanged for thousands of years and appearing in surprising locations. Find out how it then takes many shapes and is constructed in a range of materials in different cultures and periods of time, and in places as diverse as Brazil, Mexico, and the American Southwest, across Europe, in Iceland, and in Africa, India, and Indonesia. The labyrinth's development into the familiar puzzle mazes that are found in parks and gardens is only one of the twists you'll uncover in this fascinating tale. Book jacket.
Mazes and Labyrinths is a look into the origin and mystery of mazes. From ancient stone carvings, Minoan palaces to today's hedge-maze, Matthews chronicles the history of the maze. With over 140 illustrations.