Spring is finally here!!! Woohoo!!! And, hopefully soon the flowers will be sprouting and the warmer weather will finally return. My youngest asked me today how much longer she had to wait until "summer" weather was here, as she is done with the cold weather. Poor kid, only 7.5 years old, and already done with New England weather. When I told her it wouldn't be summer for a few more months, but that hopefully the weather would warm up for spring, she was ready to pack her bags and move down south where it's always warm. I told her to save room in her suitcase to pack me. :-)
As we wait for the warmer weather to return, the girls have been having fun and staying busy with a few different Highlights Hidden Pictures books we were recently set to review. I don't know about you, but I grew up on these puzzle books, and would always look forward to holidays and birthdays as I knew I would be getting a few new Highlights puzzle books to do. And, now that I have kids of my own, I am sharing the fun of these great Hidden Pictures puzzle books with my girls, and they, too, were instant fans.
Can you believe Highlights has been around for over 70 years? And, they are still turning out amazing magazines and puzzle books all these years later. To be around this long and having fans of their products spanning generations, they must be doing something right. Not only are their products fun, but they are also educational.
"Nobody knows kids' puzzling like Highlights! Hidden Pictures puzzles, entertaining kids for more than 70 years, are more than just seek-and-find activities. They're innovative, expertly crafted, and full of the humor and challenge kids love. Every Highlights Hidden Pictures book provides kids with fun and rewarding activities that build their self-confidence, perseverance, and problem-solving skills through play."
Benefits of Hidden Pictures Puzzles from Highlights:
- Promotes attention to detail and increases vocabulary
Instills good work habits
Develops self-confidence
Family-friendly and time-tested!
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Like I mentioned, I was recently sent a few Hidden Pictures puzzle books from the kind folks at Highlights, to review with my girls, and include in my Easter Gift Guide. I shared with them that I used to love waking on Easter morning to find Highlights puzzle books in my basket. Next to chocolate bunnies, Hidden Pictures puzzle books were my next favorite thing to enjoy.
Here are the Highlights puzzle books, including a fun Easter-themed book, that I was recently sent, and that my girls have been busy finding hidden objects, at home and on the go....
"101 Toothbrushes, 101 Socks, and 101 Bananas are an entertaining new series that make a perfect gift for fans of Hidden Pictures® puzzles with a unique thematic twist. With a portable size ideal for taking the fun on the go, these Hidden Pictures® books feature 101 toothbrushes, socks, or bananas hidden among 1,500+ objects. Kids will love the full-color bonus puzzles and activities that include toothbrush jokes, riddles, mazes, drawing activities, and more.
(Also available through the Highlights Website)
"This entertaining Hidden Pictures puzzle collection features a favorite hidden object that tugs on parents' memories of their own Highlights childhood: toothbrushes! More than 101 of them are hidden in more than 90 puzzles. Also included are fun toothbrush-themed jokes, activities, and more."
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About this book:
"A classic Hidden Pictures® puzzle collection with unique "a-peel"--every puzzle has a hidden banana!
101 bananas are hidden among 90 puzzles and 1,500+ objects in this book that is easily portable for travel and taking the fun on the go. And if that doesn't make kids go bananas, they'll love the extra full-color bonus puzzles and activities that include banana jokes, riddles, mazes, drawing activities, and more. Makes a great gift for any kid!"
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About this book:
"This engaging Hidden Pictures® puzzle collection for children ages 6-9 will knock kids' socks off--every puzzle has a hidden sock to find, 101 in all!
This entertaining Hidden Pictures® puzzle collection offers over 90 puzzles with the challenge of finding the hidden sock in each one! In fact, 101 socks are hidden among 1,500+ objects in this portable book that is perfect for taking the fun on the go. If that doesn't make kids go sock crazy, they'll love the extra full-color bonus puzzles and activities that include sock jokes, riddles, mazes, drawing activities, and more! Here is a perfect gift for fans of Hidden Pictures® puzzles with a unique thematic twist."
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About this book:
"The perfect addition to any Easter basket! This Easter-themed collection of Hidden Pictures® puzzles is inverted for a unique puzzling experience. Kids can use the included yellow highlighter to create fluorescent scenes and find hundreds of hidden objects.
This Easter activity book combines the fun of coloring with highlighters and the enduring popularity of intricate Hidden Pictures® puzzles. With images like bunnies, eggs, and flowers, these puzzles create a fun and engaging family Easter activity. Hidden Pictures® fans will love creating eye-popping artwork with a neon highlighter on purple paper as they find and color the hidden objects!"
This Easter activity book combines the fun of coloring with highlighters and the enduring popularity of intricate Hidden Pictures® puzzles. With images like bunnies, eggs, and flowers, these puzzles create a fun and engaging family Easter activity. Hidden Pictures® fans will love creating eye-popping artwork with a neon highlighter on purple paper as they find and color the hidden objects!"
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In addition to providing hours of fun for kids (and adults) of all ages, I love that Highlights products are also affordable, making them a great gift idea for holidays and birthdays. Parents can pick up a couple puzzle books for each of their kids (as there are so many so choose from), and know that their kids will enjoy them, at home and on the go. My girls always have a Hidden Pictures puzzle book in their backpacks, and bring with them when we are traveling to classes or doing a day trip. When they find themselves bored, they can simply pull out one of their Highlights puzzle books and be entertained. I especially love seeing the girls sit together and try and find all the hidden objects for a particular Hidden Pictures scene. They usually leave the banana for me to find, as I told them before that that was my favorite thing to find when I was a kid. Ever since I told them this, they have left the banana for me to find -- well, they say they haven't looked for or found the banana, but 9 times of out 10, they have, and are just waiting to see how long it takes me, before trying to point out an area to me, or playing the "hot and cold" game with me. :-)
My girls really enjoyed the Highlights puzzle books sent. We ended up saving the 101 Bananas book to do together, and have been enjoying at night time before bed. Usually we will snuggle up on the couch, each of us with a pen or pencil in hand, and try and find all the hidden objects. It is so much fun trying to be the first to find an object, or being the last person to circle an object we were all trying so hard to find. In addition to the hidden picture puzzles, the 101 Bananas, as well as the 101 Socks and 101 Toothbrushes also include jokes, puzzles, word searches, mazes and more at the end of the book. So not only are getting to enjoy the Hidden Pictures puzzles, but fans of Highlights also get to enjoy their other challenging and oh so fun puzzles, with laugh out loud jokes included, too!
"A perfect gift for fans of Hidden Pictures® puzzles with a unique thematic twist. With a portable size ideal for taking the fun on the go, this Hidden Pictures® book features 101 toothbrushes hidden among 1,500+ objects. Kids will love the full-color bonus puzzles and activities that include toothbrush jokes, riddles, mazes, drawing activities, and more!"
With Easter fast approaching, why not consider picking up a few Highlights Hidden Pictures books like the ones I mentioned above. The 101 Toothbrushes puzzle book is their newest release, and was a hit with my girls. And, don't forget the Easter Hidden Pictures Puzzles book, which comes with a neon highlighter for kids to circle or color in the objects they find, making for a more fun eye-popping experience. :-) Yes, chocolate and candy is always fun to find in your Easter basket, but why not give your kids gifts like Highlights puzzle books, that will provide hours of fun and enjoyable, while also carrying educational benefits (as mentioned above). Summer will be here before you know it (even though my youngest daughter wishes it would get here already)...and, these puzzle books would make for great boredom busters for your kids. They are small enough to pass in backpacks, suitcases, or leave a few in the car, to keep your kids busy on the go. And, when they come to you and say they are bored at home, or it is too hot outside (you know this will happen), be ready with a few Highlights Hidden Pictures books, to keep them busy and entertained.
To learn more about Highlights and their current product offering, including magazine subscriptions for all ages, puzzle books and more, head on over to https://www.highlights.com/.
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Highlights has been around for a long time. The books are wonderful and I think the "101 Toothbrushes, 101 Socks, and 101 Bananas" would be a lot of fun for anyone.
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