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Aldea Press Large Print Puzzles · Vol. 1

Backyard Birds

Large Print Word Search: 60 easy-to-read bird puzzles with fun facts and illustrations

$10.99Paperback · 8.5 x 11 in · 82 pages
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  • 60puzzles
  • 60fun facts
  • 5themed sections
  • 82pages, with answers

Meet 60 feathered neighbors, from the cardinal at the feeder to the great blue heron at the pond. Every puzzle has its own original bird illustration and one true fun fact, checked against trusted bird guides.

The word lists are all about each bird: what it eats, where it nests, how it sings. A relaxing gift for grandparents, retirees, bird watchers and anyone who loves the birds outside the kitchen window.

What's inside

Everything on the page, nothing to squint at

  • 60 large print word search puzzles, one per page
  • An original bird illustration on every puzzle page
  • A verified fun fact about every bird
  • Big 8.5 x 11 inch pages with roomy 15 x 15 grids
  • Letters set in Atkinson Hyperlegible, from the Braille Institute
  • A gentle start: early puzzles run only across, down and on a slant
  • Full solutions in the back
  • A “My Backyard Bird Log” page to note the birds you spot

Did you know? From Puzzle 1, Northern CardinalOnly a few female songbirds in North America sing, but the female cardinal does, and often while she sits on her nest.

Five themed sections

  1. Feeder FriendsThe regulars at the seed feeder and the birdbath.
  2. Garden SingersSongsters of hedges, thickets and flower beds.
  3. Woodland DrummersWoodpeckers, nuthatches, owls and other neighbors of the trees.
  4. Western BackyardsFriends from gardens west of the Rockies.
  5. Pond, Field & SkyBirds of open fields, water’s edge and the wide sky.
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A peek at the pages

Pages are printed in clear black ink on white paper. Select a page to see it larger.

Puzzle page for the Northern Cardinal: a drawing of a cardinal on a branch, a fun fact box, a 15 by 15 grid of large letters and a word list with check boxes.
Puzzle 1: Northern CardinalEach puzzle page has a bird picture, a fun fact and a big grid.
The How to Play page: five numbered steps, a small example grid with circled words, and a box of helpful tips.
How to PlayA friendly how-to page with a worked example and tips.
A solutions page showing four finished puzzles with every hidden word circled.
SolutionsAll 60 answers in the back, four to a page.
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Christmas in the Village

60 easy-to-read holiday puzzles with fun facts and illustrations. $10.99 paperback.

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