Spot's Jigsaw Puzzle Book

Eric Hill. Putnam Publishing Group, $12.99 (16pp) ISBN 978-0-399-24239-7

New board books introduce educational concepts to youngest booklovers. The friendly yellow puppy is back in Spot Jigsaw Puzzle Book by Eric Hill. A large jigsaw puzzle is built into the right side of each thick, corrugated spread, depicting part of Spot's day at the park. On the left, the text accompanies a small replica of the puzzle picture, offering a visual key to the puzzle's solution.

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