Quizzle & Quizzle Jr.  (Hasbro) Ages 5+ & 10+, $6.98
Our testers aged 5-8 and 10-14 are avid puzzlers and they had a blast with these various puzzles.  Quizzle is part quiz and part puzzle! Can you name all 40 dogs?  How about 20 dinosaurs? Assemble the puzzle. Place the correct name with the correct dog--How did you do? Check your answers on the sheet inside!  A great and inexpensive gift!
 

United States 100 Piece Puzzle (Mudpuppy Press)  Ages 6 +, $12.00
Our 7-year-old tester just loved doing this puzzle. She and her friend did it together and they had fun doing putting it together and reading the states and capitols.  After they were done it was passed on to their school where we hear it's being used all the time.  It comes in a neat little storage tin so clean up is a breeze!

Solar System Floor  Puzzle (Mudpuppy Press)  Ages 3 +, $15.00
We just love these large format 2' x 3' puzzles.  The illustrations are beautiful and depict the sun, the asteroid belt, and the planets of our solar system. The puzzle has 24 solid and chunky pieces that are perfect for small hands.  Although our 3-year-old tester needed help he had a blast putting this puzzle together today with dad!

Circle of Friends Puzzle (Parents Magazine) Ages 18 months + $29.95
This puzzle was tested in a school environment by children aged 2 through 5.  The teachers just loved the solid wooden construction of the pieces and the easy assembly.  They also really liked the pictures of the animals from A to Z, the faces of children and the numbers 1 to 10.  The kids really liked the illustrations and had fun competing the puzzle.  Available at Target stores.