With 60 puzzles to delight curious minds, The Puzzlerâs Guide to Alaska is an interactive introduction to the 49th state for kids 8 and up thatâs one part puzzle book, one part natural history guideâand lots and lots of fun! Meet Nelchina the Caribou, Galena the Porcupine, Zippy the Short-tailed Weasel, and Skilak the Black Bearâfour good friends who canât wait to show you around the beautiful state of Alaska. In this book they introduce all kinds of puzzles and games while telling jokes and sharing trivia about Alaska. Learn about the official state symbols, its biggest features, why Alaskaâs called the Land of the Midnight Sun, the animals that live here, glaciers, and much more. The puzzles mix a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) challenges to exercise different parts of the brain, including mazes, logic and math reasoning, crosswords, word searches, and language codes. When solved, the puzzlesâ answers (at the back of the book) reveal facts about Alaskaâs flora, fauna, history, and culture. Perfect for long drives, plane or train rides, meals, and other slow times, The Puzzlerâs Guide to Alaska keeps young puzzlers occupied and engaged with all things Alaska. So grab a pen or pencil and get ready to travel to Alaska, the true puzzlerâs way!