Will Shortz's Mind Games: 100 Alphabet Riddles


Book Description

Will Shortz, NPR's Puzzlemaster, has been challenging and entertaining puzzle fans for years. Now he starts a new series of word games and brainteaser books: Mind Games! The first volume, Alphabet Riddles, contains 100 of his popular initial puzzles where every answer is a familiar two-word phrase having the same pair of initials. For example, using the initials S & B: *What's kicked at the World Cup [SOCCER BALL] *Portable advertising sign [SANDWICH BOARD] *Shade of hair that's reddish yellow [STRAWBERRY BLOND] *God [SUPREME BEING] Features: · 100 all-new Alphabet Riddles · Created by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Convenient portable format




Alphabet Soup


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What letter of the alphabet buzzes and stings? B. What letter of the alphabet is blue and flies? J.




Alphabet Riddles


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Presents riddles in rhyme for each letter of the alphabet.




Let's Have Fun with Alphabet Riddles


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"Simple, rhyming riddles describe an object for each letter of the alphabet."--From source other than the Library of Congress




Let Us Have Fun with Alphabet Riddles


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"Simple, rhyming riddles describe an object for each letter of the alphabet."--From source other than the Library of Congress




ABC School Riddles


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For beginning readers, these rhyming riddles help develop phonemic awareness, a key component in learning to read. And they're fun! Written by students from across the United States, these contest-winning riddles focus on school, with one for each letter of the alphabet. Bright, bold illustrations help with clues-but they don't always lead directly to the answer! ABC School Riddles joins three other books in the ABC Riddle series, giving teachers and parents a new way to make learning fun, both with individual children and in the classroom.




Alphabatty


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Presents riddles about letters of the alphabet, such as "What letter will give you a lift? The L-evator."




Bach and the Riddle of the Number Alphabet


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In 1947 Friedrich Smend published a study claiming that J. S. Bach used a natural-order alphabet (A = 1 to Z = 24) in his works. He demonstrated that Bach incorporated significant words into his music, and provided himself with a symbolic compositional theme. Here, Dr Tatlow investigates the plausibility of Smend's claims with new evidence, challenging Smend's conclusions.




Alphabet Riddles


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Invites readers to learn about basic alphabet concepts such as vowels, consonants, and symbols through the format of riddle clues and answers. Vibrant photos help illustrate the subject. Additional features include a phonetic glossary, and introduction to the author, and sources for further research.




ABC Animal Riddles


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Rhyming alphabet-based riddles challenge the reader to identify animals from clues, including the first and last letter of the word.