Puzzle, colouring and code-cracking books for ages 4 to 15
Activity books, colouring books and gamebooks for kids and teenagers by Drew Evans, made to keep curious minds busy away from screens. Find one for your child's age, then buy it on Amazon.
Find the right book by age
Every book is pitched at a real age range. Choose an age to see what fits.
All 8 books, youngest to oldest.
- Dino-Mite!Ages 4 to 8
- Big Fun Activity BookAges 6 to 10
- Merry & BrightAges 6 to 10
- Magic & Sparkles Activity BookAges 7 to 9
- Game On!Ages 9 to 13
- Maze MastersAges 11 to 14
- The Cipher of the Starlight KeeperAges 12 to 15
- The Lost CrownAges 12 to 15
The full shelf
Dino-Mite!
Ages 4 to 8Big, friendly dinosaurs to colour, trace and find your way around.
Big Fun Activity Book
Ages 6 to 10A bit of everything: colouring, mazes, dot-to-dots, word searches and sudoku.
Merry & Bright
Ages 6 to 10A stocking filler packed with festive colouring, puzzles and a letter to Father Christmas.
Magic & Sparkles Activity Book
Ages 7 to 9Unicorns, mermaids and fairies, with kind, confident messages to colour in.
Game On!
Ages 9 to 13Football, rugby, cricket and tennis puzzles for sports-mad kids.
Maze Masters
Ages 11 to 1480 original mazes that start gently and end with giant Insane grids.
The Cipher of the Starlight Keeper
Ages 12 to 15Grandma has vanished. Her codes are all that's left. Can you crack them?
The Lost Crown
Ages 12 to 15, coming soonA crown lost for 375 years, and a trail of codes carved into the castles of Wales.
What you get in every book
Room to work
Large 8.5 x 11 inch pages, about the size of A4.
Answers at the back
Every puzzle can be checked, so nobody stays stuck.
No screens needed
A pencil and some pens are all it takes, at home or on a long journey.
Original puzzles
Made for each book and pitched at the age on the cover.
Questions people ask
What ages are TGCH books for?
TGCH Publishing has books for children and teenagers aged 4 to 15. Dino-Mite! starts at age 4, Big Fun and Merry & Bright suit ages 6 to 10, Magic & Sparkles suits ages 7 to 9, Game On! suits ages 9 to 13, Maze Masters suits ages 11 to 14, and the Codebreaker Gamebooks suit ages 12 to 15.
Where can I buy the books?
All TGCH books are paperbacks sold on Amazon. Each book page here has a link straight to its Amazon listing, and Amazon handles payment and delivery.
What is a good screen-free gift for a 10 year old?
Big Fun Activity Book and Merry & Bright both go up to age 10 with a wide mix of puzzles. Game On! is a good choice for a child who loves sport.
What is a good puzzle book for a clever teenager?
The Cipher of the Starlight Keeper is a codebreaking gamebook for ages 12 to 15. The reader is the main character, and every puzzle they solve tells them which page to turn to next. Maze Masters is a good alternative for ages 11 to 14, with 80 mazes that end at giant Insane grids.
Are the answers included?
Yes. Every book has its answers or solutions at the back, so nobody stays stuck.
How big are the books?
They are large-format paperbacks with 8.5 x 11 inch pages, about the size of a sheet of A4, so there is plenty of room to colour and write.
Download the poster
All eight books on one page, youngest to oldest, with QR codes that open the books on Amazon. Print it for a classroom, library, fair or community noticeboard.
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