What's inside
- 336 sudoku puzzles across three grid sizes — 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9
- Easy, medium and hard versions of every grid size, so difficulty rises twice over
- 120 starter 4×4 puzzles, 108 stepping-stone 6×6 puzzles and 108 full 9×9 grids
- A full answer key at the back, so a child can check their own work without an adult
- Large 8.5 × 11 pages with big grids and room for imprecise handwriting
- 73 pages, black and white
A 4×4 grid uses only the numbers 1 to 4 and can be finished in about two minutes. That matters more than it sounds: a child who completes their first puzzle quickly wants a second one, and a child who stares at a 9×9 grid for twenty minutes usually closes the book. This one starts small on purpose and only widens the grid once the rule has become obvious.
Why kids stick with it
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No reading required
The rule is visual: no number twice in a row, column or box. There is no arithmetic anywhere in sudoku.
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Wins come early
The book opens on grids a child can actually finish, which is what buys you the patience for the harder ones.
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It is genuinely self-directed
Answer key at the back means no adult has to sit alongside marking. Good for car journeys and quiet afternoons.
Good to know
- Trim size 8.5 × 11 inches, 73 pages, paperback
- Grid sizes run 4×4, then 6×6, then 9×9, each with its own easy-to-hard run
- Wide age range by design — the 4×4 grids suit a five-year-old, the hard 9×9 grids do not
- For a tighter age fit, there are separate editions for ages 6-8 and ages 8-12
Start them on a grid they can finish. Get your copy on Amazon.