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A PUZZLE BOOK FOR CHILDREN
FROM 3 TO 30
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a big boy
a big girl
You can solve all these puzzles.
Just follow me < v_^ ^^^_ and see
how very simple it is.
If at first the puzzle seems too hard, don't pass it by.
After you have done the first puzzle, the second one will
be easier to do.
It will be the same with other things you do. I think that
when you have been successful with small problems,
you will have more courage to do bigger things.
After you have done them all, perhaps you will be able
to make some puzzles of your own for your friends to
solve!
TO MY ERIKA's.
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COPYRIGHT 1937 BY EMERY I.
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big boy
a big girl
can solve all these puzzles.
Just follow me < v,, ^ ^^^_ and see
how very simple it is.
If at first the puzzle seems too hard, don't pass it by.
After you have done the first puzzle, the second one will
be easier to do.
It will be the same with other things you do. I think that
when you have been successful with small problems,
you will have more courage to do bigger things. O 5 * 5 ^
After you have done them all, perhaps you will be able
to make some puzzles of your own for your friends to
solve!
In this book you will find some questions under the
funny pictures. After the first look perhaps you will
think:
"Oh, I will never be able
to answer them!" But you
will! For instance, here is
a problem-
The question is:
How can the dog get from one door to the other?
Draw a line (you can use tracing paper if you like) show-
ing how the dog can cjet
to the other door.
I think the quickest way
would be like this:
I have drawn.
In a straight line like the red one<
I am sure you saw how to do that as quickly as I did.
If you understand this, then you have solved the first
puzzle.
But what will happen if you find a
cactus plant and a dangerous crocodil^
in a pond between the two doors?
How can Lumpi the dog get to the other door to visit
his father without getting in trouble?
He cannot go through
the cactus! He will,
cannot wade through
the pond. The crocodijej
may catch him.
He must find a way to go without getting in trouble.
Lumpi is not afraid, because he knows that ^/OCC GhSL,
clever enough to keep him out of danger.
Take your pencil, but do
not draw a straight line
>(as you did before).
Draw one which will go
around the danger. This
is the way it will look.
If you understand this, then you have solved the second
puzzle.
I shall show you another example:
How many rabbits are
behind the fence?
You will say: "Two."
That is very clever of
you. How did you know
there were two rabbits
when the picture shows
the head of only one?^
I know: You saw that there was something else in the
picture on the right side of the fence. It looked like
ears.j^^^-fl_^ So you knew that there was another
rabbit oehind the fence. That was very clever of you. If
you look just as carefully whenever someone shows
you something in school or at home, you will never be
stupid. Look carefully and think!
That is all.
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1 WHAT WAS IT BEFORE?
John drew an animal. After he left the room, little Tommy took
some chalk and drew some more lines and now the picture looks
like a flower. Do you know what kind of animal John drew?
THE THREE
SEALS
Sistie and Buzzie
are watching three
seals who have been out for a walk. The seals are called Marjorie, Celia and
Marie. Now they are ready to go home to their icebergs. Each seal wants to get
to her own iceberg (the one that matches her fur) without crossing the path of
either of the others. See if you can draw their paths with your pencil. You must
not go across the boundaries of the puzzle.
3 THE SECRET HANDWRITING
The boy on the left wrote his name on
the blackboard. Then Bobby and Paula
came along and added more lines to it.
If the boy erases a part of each letter,
his name will reappear. Can you black
out one part of each letter and find out
what his name is?
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WHY IS FREDDIE THE FROG SURPRISED?
He sees Lois' dog, Earl's dog and the two which belong to Leona
and Dick. They look quite contented. But Freddie thinks the
artist has made a mistake in the picture. Can you find the error?
5 THE HELPFUL ROBERT
The men and camels are tired and hungry after their long hot
journey through the desert. They are getting near the maze and
would be helpless, but the wise Robert who stands on the moun-
tains knows the right way and helps them to find it. Can you
find it, too, with your pencil?
THEY WANT TO BE ALONE
6
The ducks are tired of playing and want to be alone. (Their
names are Greta, Greti, Gardi and Gardo.) How can the nice
Chinese boys rearrange the three triangles so that each duck is in
its own triangle? Try it, using three matches for each triangle,
and four pennies for ducks.
7 HE PLAYS LOTTO AND HIS NAME IS -?
Paul hopes to be an artist some day. So he practices on his friends.
The patient friend whom you see here has an easy name. But I
shan't tell you what it is. You must find it in the picture.
HIDDEN DANGER
8
Here is a friendly duck. Her name is Mary Louise. She is telling
funny stories to Mama Pig and all the little pigs. The pigs are
having such a good time! They do not see the dangerous animal
hidden in the picture. Can you find the dangerous animal and
warn them?
9 TIDY ROSIE
Rosie takes good care of her pigs. She gives each pig a separate
pen. But someone has given her two new pigs. Rosie is very
thrifty and doesn't want to buy new boards to make pens for the
two extra pigs. She knows how to make six separate pens (one
for each of the six pigs) all the same size and shape without hav-
ing to buy new boards. Can you show how Rosie does it? Try it
with twelve matches and six marbles.
POOR JANE 10
It is very difficult to be a mouse. Everybody is her enemy. But all
she wants is to make a moderate living. This poor mouse's name
is Jane. Although the door of the trap is open, she does not dare
come out, for she is surrounded by cats. If they catch her they
will eat her. She does not know what to do. There is a safe way
for her to escape. You are cleverer than she. Will you show her
the way?
11
MISS BOXLESS ELSIE
Here are Norman, Ray, Murray, and Richard. Each has a box
of his own. But poor little Elsie is very sad because she would
like.one, too. The boxes can be rearranged so that she may have
a place of her very own one that will be the same size as the
ones the boys have. Let's make a box for poor Elsie. Don't let
her cry. You don't like to cry either.
THE THREE RODS
12
These sea creatures are not friendly with each other and the
Honorable Mr. Herbert, who looks after them, is afraid they will
eat each other. They can be separated by placing the three bam-
boo sticks (which are at the bottom of the picture) in such a way
that each fish will be lonesome, but safe. Can you cut three rods
from a piece of paper, and show the Honorable Man how to do it?
13
THE ESKIMO ISLAND
These two Eskimos are called Valentine and Michael. They dis-
like corners so much that they even live on a round island. They
want to build a nice ice wall, with no corners, which will divide
their island equally. Can you draw the wall on the round island
with a pencil? Don't cross any lines.
WOOF-WOOF, WHERE IS HE?
Arnold's sleeping like a log. But he's guarded by his dog.
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THE SURPRISED GIRAFFES
Dodie has brought Annie, Hansi and Eva to the zoo. The children
are having a fine time staring at the animals. But the giraffes
seem to be surprised at something. Can you discover what is sur-
prising the giraffes?
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SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
16
Daddy wants Joseph, Patrick, Raymond and Harry to put the
flower pots in the windows where the flowers will have some sun.
But he wants the flower pots to be arranged so that no two of
them are in the same vertical (up-and-down) line, horizontal
(side-to-side) line, or diagonal (across from corner-to-corner)
line. Can you show how it is done? You can use buttons instead
of flower pots.
17
THE MEETING OF THE TWINS
Jim wants to be with his brother Eric, Elsa with her sister
Maxine; and Peter Rabbit with Peggy Rabbit. There is a way
for them to do this without stepping out of the square or crossing
each others' paths. Can you show them how with your pencil?
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ATTENTION! DANGER! 18
Steve would like to catch the lobster to take home to his mother.
The rabbits want to eat the carrots and Don, the tiger, would like
a lamb chop for breakfast. Can you separate them safely with the
three bamboo rods? I think you can!
19
WHERE IS MR. SMITH?
Doris, Harry and their teacher were wandering in the fields
catching butterflies. Doris tried to get a lovely butterfly in her net.
Sarry was looking at a frog through his magnifying glass. He
wanted his teacher to see the frog too, but Mr. Smith had dis-
appeared. Where is Mr. Smith?
COME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Mischievous Mickey perched on Leo's nose and asked, "Where
is that darling nephew of yours?" "He is playing hide-and-go-
seek nearby," replied Leo. Can you find Leo's nephew?
21
A FISH STORY
The fish at the aquarium are delighted with their charming audi-
ence. They are performing for them. "Oh, look," says Rose to
her friend, "the fish have formed your name." What is Rose's
friend's name?
THE ARTIST'S MISTAKE
22
Alfred and Zilla have brought Willie up to the roof to see the air-
plane. Everyone is very happy except the artist. He has made
a mistake in the drawing. Can you find it?
23 THESE LITTLE PIGS STAYED AT HOME
The poor pigs have always been together but now 'they must be
separated. Their master has decided to give half his property to
Stefan and half to Georg. Can you draw a line that will divide
the property so that each half has one pig, one house, one pine
tree and three plots of land?
MONKEY BUSINESS
24
Lucky Ginger has a toy airplane. She is showing it off to all the
animals. They all wish they had airplanes, too. But there is one
animal who is sulking and hiding. He is playful, but conceited.
His favorite trick is to show off. He thinks: "Why should Ginger
come with her toy and interrupt my act?" Let's find the naughty
25
MOONLIGHT AND SHADOWS
Mila owns a beautiful farm, but there is no electric light on it.
Mila has just three candles with which to light the whole place.
Can you place the candles in position so that the rays of light will
illuminate all the paths?
WHAT IS MRS. DIVER'S FIRST NAME?
26
Mr. Berry and Mr. Emery are deep-sea divers. Both are married
and Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Emery have the same first name. The
divers were very surprised one day to find some starfish forming
their wives' first name on the ocean floor. The name is '-=^-- .
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THE TRIANGLE PROBLEM
Louis is anxious to use his new fishing rod. Ollie has a nice basket
of fresh berries to take home and Sam wants to lasso the zebra.
With a pencil you may outline the way for them to reach their
destinations without crossing each other's paths. They must keep
inside of the triangle. Can you do this?
CHRISTMAS EVE
28
Inside the house Fred and Jerry, Louise and Alan, Florence and
Howard are all admiring the Christmas tree. Outside, the animals
are gathered to admire it, too. Santa Glaus is hiding, but he is
watching their fun. Find him in the picture.
FRANK'S DRAGON
Frank drew an animal on the blackboard. When he came back
from recess he found that one of his friends, by adding a few lines,
had turned it into a dragon. Can you blot out these lines and find
Frank's animal?
THE SNOW MAN
30
Everybody is having a good time playing in the snow. Josephine
and Ida, Emily and Charlotte have built a snow man. They are
very pleased with him, but the snow man himself is lonesome.
He lost his friend. Find the friend and make the snow man happy.
31
KEEP OFF THE GRASS
Frances wants to talk to Rosie. Paul wants to talk to Bill. The
two dogs would like to play together. This can be done without
any one of them crossing the. other's paths, but they must keep
off the grass and stay inside the square. How can they meet?
THE MISSING THREE
32
Sonny is very worried. He has lost three of his ducks. He must
find them. Shall we help him? Let's find them in the picture.
THEY'RE OFF!
Julian, John and James are having a race. Who is rowing the
fastest and, therefore, will win the race?
CORNELL IS WORRIED
34
He must go to the well for water. There is that dangerous dog
barring the way; Cornell must follow the path and not walk on
the grass, and he dare not get his feet wet in the pond. Look
around, and see what you can find in the picture to help him.
35
COME TO MOTHER
Mrs. White and Mrs. Brown, good neighbors that they are, are
sitting out in the garden knitting sweaters for Rita and Jenny,
their daughters. They want the children to come across the river
to try on the sweaters. Both Rita and Jenny will have to cross
the bridge. Can you show them how to do it without crossing
each other's paths?
AUTUMN AFTERNOON
36
What fun the children are having! Stephen, Hilda, Kate and
Emery look like little gingerbread men all in a row. They are
playing their own kind of hide-and-seek. They want to find
Uncle Hans and his dog, Susie. Shall we help them?
37
THE EXCURSION
The hikers want to go to the look-out tower; the horses want to
go to the stable; the cyclists must go to the cafe; the motor car
has to reach the gasoline pump, and the train the station. Can
you draw the paths of each of these without letting any one of
them cross the path of any other? All lines must be drawn within
the large circle.
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THREE SMART GIRLS
38
May, Marjorie and Miriam are three smart girls. When they
came to the garden, there were nine flowers on each side of it.
They changed the same flower pots around so that there were
twelve flowers on each side. Where did the girls place the pots?
39
THREE SMART BOYS
These boys were given a big job. Three of them have to guard a
large thicket which is filled with ferocious animals. The people
in this part of the country want to feel safe when they walk
through this thicket. They depend upon the good marksmen,
Bob, Dick and Hank, to protect their lives. Where can the boys
stand so that they can shoot down every path?
LOOK AT THE BIRDIE
40
Hans Lion and Ruth Lion are posing proudly for their picture
with their daughter, Barbara Lion. Latzi is taking the picture
and Anna Marie is holding the light for her, while Betty guards
the plates. But Mr. and Mrs. Lion have another daughter, who
doesn't like posing for her picture. Her name is Bea. She is in
the picture, too, but not where you would expect to find her. Can
you find Bea?
41
THE BATHYSPHERE
Catherine and Stephen are amazed at the many different crea-
tures in the sea. Happy, their dog, is excited, too. ''Catherine,"
exclaims Stephen, "look at that strange creature." What do they
see that is so strange?
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THE EDUCATED ELEPHANT
42
Elizabeth and Marie would like to make the acquaintance of this
friendly elephant but they do no know his name. The elephant
has written his name with his footprints. What is it?
43
THE HAPPY FAMILY
Kajo whistles gaily as he keeps guard over the castle in which
his wife, Jetty, lives. Just outside the castle walls his children
are busy gathering food and wood. Kajo loves his work and is
never tired. His job is to walk the castle walls. He walks steadily
along on top of each wall but never crosses his own path. How
does he do it?
CAPTAIN AHOY!
44
Such an exciting trip the children have had! They are greeting
their new friends, the Eskimos, the penguins and the seals. Cap-
tain Charles brought the ship safely to port, but he disappeared
shortly after anchoring on the icy shore. Let's find the captain!
WHERE AND WHEN?
During your adventures, and not so long ago, you saw this land-
scape. Do you remember where?
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
46
Poor Bessie! She is very unhappy! She hasn't any yard like her
other friends. George would like to help her. He will place the
ladders in such a way that they will make three yards (of the
same size and shape) instead of two, if you will help him.
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A PRETTY PROBLEM
Sara is just learning to count. Every time she sees animals she
starts to count: "One, two, three. ..." As she approached the
pond she saw Mr. and Mrs. Elephant and Baby Elephant. Then
she saw their friends: one bird, one snake, and two alligators.
Mrs. Elephant says, "We are eight." Now Sara is looking for the
other animal. Where do you suppose it is?
SENSATION IN THE ZOO
48
Elsa and Margaret are very brave to sit in a cage with all those
animals around them. Look at the beast which Elsa thinks is a
pet! But the children in the gallery and Frank, the photographer,
are surprised at something else. They see an animal which, even
in the zoo, is very unusual. Have you ever seen one in your zoo?
AIR CREATURES
Rudy's home was near the airport. Every afternoon after school he
sat on his doorstep and watched airplanes take off and land in the
field. He always said that he would be an aviator when he grew up.
He talked about airplanes from the time he got up in the morning
until he went to bed at night. One night he even dreamed about
them. He saw big planes and little planes flying about in the air.
One was so large and carried so many passengers that it looked like
a city in the air. Rudy, while piloting this dream plane, looked out
and saw what?
Each puzzle has a number^
You can find the right solution for each puzzle by match-
ing the number of the puzzle with that of the solution.
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After this perhaps
can make your own puzzle for your friends to solve
Puzzles like these, or quite different ones which you in
vent yourself.
Now you can see how cleverVfoi,
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