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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • The Mystery of the Tangram
  • How to Use this Book
  • Tangram Geometry
  • Getting Started
  • Sample Puzzle & Solution
  • The Tangram Challenge
  • PUZZLE PAGES:
    • Animal World
    • Birds
    • Cats & Dogs
    • Fishes
    • People
    • Everyday Objects
    • Boats
    • Buildings & Bridges
    • Shapes
    • Letters, Numbers & Arrows
  • Solutions
  • Solutions to additional puzzles

Title: The Ancient Mystery of Tangrams: 500 Magnetic Variations on the World's Classic Puzzle
Editor: Jane Sutton
Format/Publication Date: KIT:2000
Publisher: Running Press, Philadelphia, PA
Language: English
Page Count: 88
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 8 1/2" x 8"
ISBN: 0762407409

SUMMARY- I was immediately annoyed with the formatting of this kit. The book is glued to the hardcover folder so you have to juggle the flaps while you're perusing the puzzles, and the puzzle itself won't stay in the folding kit once you've released the perforated backing sheet that holds it in place. Everytime you open the thing, unless you remember to open it back to front, the pieces are going to fall out, potentially getting lost. I eventually taped the piece of loose cardboard that came with it to the inside cover so that I had a small chance of safeguarding the puzzle pieces. I bought the magnetic kid's set because I wanted a puzzle I could put on the refrigerator and play with.