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A read, search & discover adventure

The Wandering Word Alphabet

Twenty-six letters. Twenty-six adventures. One word on every page that has wandered somewhere it does not belong.

A small illustrated fox peeking into the page

Every word follows the letter—except one.

This adventure belongs to the letter A. Every word should begin with A, but one wandering word has slipped onto the page. Tap it when you find it.

Which word does not begin with A?
WORD
WANDERER!

The Wandering Word Search

Every puzzle is different. Choose Easy or Tricky, then tap the letters in order to find five hidden words.

Choose a level:

Choose the first letter of a hidden word.

There is always something else to notice.

The alphabet adventures are only the beginning. Careful readers can search the illustrations, solve thirteen two-page word challenges and discover small surprises that reward a second look.

26 letter adventures13 word searchesHidden-picture funAnswers included

Reading becomes a game.

Designed for children aged six and up, shared reading, quiet-time challenges and the joyful argument that begins with, “No, look—it's right there!”

Read from A to ZTwenty-six playful letter adventures build vocabulary and confidence.
Search every pageWandering words, hidden pictures and thirteen two-page word searches reward careful looking.
Play togetherMade for independent explorers and families who like to solve things side by side.
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Which word will wander in next?

Open the book, follow the alphabet and keep one eye out for a fox who is absolutely certain nobody can see him.

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FOX WATCHThe fox is hiding farther down the page.