Puzzlemania (Highlights)

What's in the box: Two new 32-page puzzle books each month with codes, word games, number and logic puzzles, and Hidden Pictures sticker activities.

Puzzlemania is the long-running puzzle book subscription from Highlights for Children, aimed at kids ages 7 and up. Each month brings two 32-page books mixing secret codes, word games, number and logic activities, and the Hidden Pictures sticker puzzles Highlights is known for. It is not a dedicated math or logic kit. Math sits alongside reading, vocabulary and fine motor practice, so families who want structured math enrichment should look elsewhere. What it does well is give kids a steady supply of varied puzzles they can work through on their own, which suits car rides, quiet time and screen-free afternoons. The format is simple paper books with stickers, so there are no small parts to lose and nothing to assemble. Highlights says the first shipment costs $3 and after that you are billed $13.90 a month, and subscriptions ship free. The product page also shows a different promotional price, so check the total at checkout. The first issue takes 2 to 4 weeks to arrive, and shipping is to US addresses only. A free tote bag comes with the first shipment. The product page does not explain how to cancel, so read the account terms before you subscribe. If you want an affordable, low-mess daily habit of brain teasers, it is a solid, well-established choice.