Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles | Awareness Tour

Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Helene Hovanec and The Children’s Book Review.

Get ready to sharpen your pencils and your minds as we kick off the virtual book tour for Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles by Helene Hovanec.

A laugh-out-loud, brain-boosting adventure packed with giggles, groans, and grin-worthy wordplay, Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles by Helene Hovanec offers two books in one. Kids will crack clever riddles and tackle crisscross puzzles that challenge their minds and spark creativity. Designed by an Ivy League-educated former teacher, this screen-free, hands-on book helps build focus, memory, and problem-solving skills, making learning enjoyable from start to finish.

Perfect for family game nights, road trips, or anyone who wants a low-stress mental workout.

—Literary Titan

Readers who join us on this virtual tour can enter to win one of ten copies of Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles, each bundled with a fun pencil and sharpener to get the puzzling started right away! Plus, one lucky grand prize winner will receive a special Puzzle Pouch prize pack including four of Helene Hovanec’s books, pencils, sharpeners, a book bag, a jigsaw puzzle, and a themed mug. Don’t miss your chance to bring home this ultimate wordplay prize—enter below!

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About the Book

Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles

Written by Helene Hovanec

Ages: 6-12 | 78 Pages

Publisher: aka Associates (2025) | ISBN: 979-8989035755

Publisher’s Book Summary: Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles is a two books-in-one treasure trove of learning and laughter, created by an Ivy League-educated former teacher. In the first book, kids will delight in solving hilarious riddles—some guaranteed to make them giggle, others sure to earn a groan. The second book challenges them to place each word into a crisscross diagram, sharpening their minds and bringing words to life.

The real magic lies in solving these puzzles with pencil and paper. This hands-on approach boosts learning by engaging fine motor skills, improving focus, and minimizing distractions from digital devices. Writing on paper reinforces memory, builds cognitive connections, and nurtures problem-solving skills in a purposeful way. Unlike apps, which can sometimes lead to passive engagement or overstimulation, physical puzzles encourage deep, meaningful learning. Most importantly, kids will feel an incredible sense of accomplishment with each puzzle they solve—a reward that lasts far beyond the page!

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About the Author

Helene Hovanec has been hooked on puzzles since she was six years old. She is a former elementary school teacher and is the author of more than 60 puzzle books. Helene is the creator of Dynamic DoubleCross and Plus One puzzles and the producer of Puzzles4Kids for King Features.

For more information, visit puzzlepooch.net and akabooks.com.

Thanks for following along with us on Helene Hovanec’s Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles awareness tour!