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Puzzle Arbor

Bible puzzle and coloring books for anyone who likes to spend a quiet hour with Scripture and a pencil.

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The Puzzle Arbor Collection

100 puzzles, all drawn from the Bible

Each book in the collection follows one theme through ten sections and holds 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms and 15 Sudoku. Word-search lists come from a named passage. Criss-cross clues give the verse where each answer is found, so you can check a clue against an open Bible. Every cryptogram hides a verse, and the Sudoku come in both number and letter versions.

Scripture is quoted from the King James Version, with spelling updated for modern American readers.

  • Large 8.5×11 pages, one puzzle to a page
  • Clean, easy-read layout
  • Full solutions in the back
  • Works for personal devotions, Bible study groups and Sunday school classes
Cover of Women of the Bible Book 1Women of the Bible Naomi Bellemere See the book Look inside
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Cover of The Psalms Book 3The Psalms Naomi Bellemere See the book Look inside
Cover of The Christmas Story Book 4The Christmas Story Naomi Bellemere See the book Look inside
Coming soon Cover of The Life of Christ Book 5The Life of Christ Nathaniel Elmsworth Look inside
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Puzzle 1: In the Garden (word search)
Puzzle 1: In the Garden (word search)
Puzzle 2: Mother of All Living (criss-cross)
Puzzle 2: Mother of All Living (criss-cross)

The Puzzle Arbor Collection · Book 1

Women of the Bible

by Naomi Bellemere

100 puzzles gathered around the women of Scripture, from Eve in the garden to Phoebe and Priscilla in the early church, with Sarah and Hagar, Ruth and Naomi, Hannah, Esther, Mary and Elizabeth, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Lydia and Dorcas along the way. Every criss-cross clue gives the verse where its answer is found, so a clue can be checked against an open Bible.

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  • 100 puzzles in ten sections
  • 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms, 15 Sudoku
  • Full solutions in the back
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 129 pages

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Puzzle 1: Noah Builds the Ark (word search)
Puzzle 1: Noah Builds the Ark (word search)
Puzzle 2: Noah Found Grace (criss-cross)
Puzzle 2: Noah Found Grace (criss-cross)

The Puzzle Arbor Collection · Book 2

Heroes of the Old Testament

by Naomi Bellemere

100 puzzles through the lives of the men and women God used in the Old Testament: Noah’s obedience, Abraham’s faith, Moses’ leadership, David’s courage, Daniel’s devotion, and Joseph, Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Ruth, Samuel, Elijah and Elisha besides.

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  • 100 puzzles in ten sections
  • 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms, 15 Sudoku
  • Full solutions in the back
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 129 pages

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Puzzle 1: Like a Tree Planted (word search)
Puzzle 1: Like a Tree Planted (word search)
Puzzle 2: The Two Ways (criss-cross)
Puzzle 2: The Two Ways (criss-cross)

The Puzzle Arbor Collection · Book 3

The Psalms

by Naomi Bellemere

100 puzzles from the songs and prayers of Scripture, from Psalm 23 to David’s heartfelt prayers, songs of praise and cries for help, arranged in sections on God’s faithfulness, creation, deliverance, repentance, thanksgiving and worship.

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  • 100 puzzles in ten sections
  • 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms, 15 Sudoku
  • Full solutions in the back
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 129 pages

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Puzzle 1: The Seed of the Woman (word search)
Puzzle 1: The Seed of the Woman (word search)
Puzzle 2: The Promise to Abraham (criss-cross)
Puzzle 2: The Promise to Abraham (criss-cross)

The Puzzle Arbor Collection · Book 4

The Christmas Story

by Naomi Bellemere

100 puzzles that follow the Christmas story from promise to fulfillment: God’s earliest promises in Genesis, the Old Testament prophecies, Gabriel’s announcements, the birth in Bethlehem, the shepherds and the wise men, ending with “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

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  • 100 puzzles in ten sections
  • 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms, 15 Sudoku
  • Full solutions in the back
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 129 pages

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Puzzle 1: The Boy in the Temple (word search)
Puzzle 1: The Boy in the Temple (word search)
Puzzle 2: Fruits Worthy of Repentance (criss-cross)
Puzzle 2: Fruits Worthy of Repentance (criss-cross)

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The Life of Christ

by Nathaniel Elmsworth

100 puzzles that walk through the life of Jesus, from the boy in the temple about His Father’s business to the empty tomb. Along the way come the calling of the fishermen, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables and miracles, Peter’s confession, the triumphal entry, the cross and the resurrection. Every criss-cross clue gives the verse where its answer is found.

  • 100 puzzles in ten sections
  • 40 word searches, 30 criss-crosses, 15 cryptograms, 15 Sudoku
  • Full solutions in the back
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 129 pages

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Word search and coloring books

Scripture word searches and coloring books for quiet evenings, gift-giving and the Christmas season. Click “Look inside” to see sample pages.

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Coloring page: Joshua 1:9
Coloring page: Joshua 1:9
Puzzle 7, inspired by Joshua 1
Puzzle 7, inspired by Joshua 1

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Inspirational Bible Quotes Word Search (Large Print)

by Naomi Bellemere

Sixty large-print word searches, each inspired by a passage of Scripture and paired with a floral coloring page. The words you search for come from the themes and images of the featured passage, so each puzzle is a few quiet minutes with God’s Word as well as a pastime.

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  • 60 large-print word searches
  • 60 floral coloring pages
  • Complete solutions
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 134 pages

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The angel’s announcement to Mary
The angel’s announcement to Mary
The Holy Family
The Holy Family

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Adult Christmas Coloring Book

by Naomi Bellemere

Fifty-five detailed illustrations inspired by the birth of Jesus, from the angel’s announcement to Mary to the shepherds and the wise men, along with angels, stars, wreaths, ornaments and other designs of the season.

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  • 55 illustrations
  • Single-sided pages
  • For colored pencils, gel pens and more
  • 8.5×11 paperback, 112 pages

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Psalm 23:1
Psalm 23:1
Psalm 91:4
Psalm 91:4

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Wildflowers and the Word

by Naomi Bellemere

A Bible Verse Coloring Book for Women and Teen Girls

Let faith bloom in color. Slow down and spend a little time with Scripture. Wildflowers and the Word brings together 60 Bible verse designs filled with flowers, birds, butterflies, and peaceful woodland animals.

Created for women and teen girls, these inviting pages offer room for creativity and quiet reflection, one color at a time.

  • 60 KJV Scripture designs
  • Flowers, birds and woodland animals
  • Single-sided coloring pages
  • 8.5×11 paperback

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New series

The Puzzle Arbor Word Search Series

A new line of word search books in a handy 6×9 size, each one built around a single subject: the Bible, American history, nature, the movies, the kitchen and more. Every book holds 120 puzzles of 24 words, with a short fact heading each page. In the Bible titles, it’s a verse from the King James text.

These are made to challenge you. Words run backward, on the slant and across one another, though the pages are still laid out in our easy-reader format, and every book has a full answer key.

  • 120 puzzles per book
  • 24 words per puzzle
  • 6×9 paperback
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Sample puzzle page from Bible Word Search: Genesis to Esther
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Bible Word Search: Genesis to Esther

by Naomi Bellemere

Discover the Story from Genesis to Esther. From the first light of creation to a queen in the Persian court, the Bible’s history books tell one long story. These 120 word searches follow it in order: Noah and the flood, Abraham and Joseph, Moses at Sinai, Joshua at Jericho, Ruth with Boaz, and the kings of Israel and Judah.

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Twelve sections

  1. In the Beginning
  2. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
  3. Joseph and His Brothers
  4. Out of Egypt
  5. At Mount Sinai
  6. Forty Years in the Wilderness
  7. Joshua and the Promised Land
  8. When the Judges Ruled
  9. Samuel, Saul and David
  10. David and Solomon
  11. The Kings of Israel and Judah
  12. Return and Rebuilding
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Sample puzzle page from U.S. Presidents
Inside: the first puzzle

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U.S. Presidents

by Thomas Wexford

From Washington to Today. From George Washington taking the oath in New York to the presidents of our own day, these 120 word searches follow the American presidency in order. Meet the generals and lawyers, the farmers and teachers, the first ladies, the elections that made history, and the White House itself.

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Twelve sections

  1. The Founders Take Office
  2. A Growing Nation
  3. A House Divided
  4. Reconstruction and the Gilded Age
  5. A New Century
  6. Depression and War
  7. Postwar America
  8. Changing Times
  9. Into a New Century
  10. Recent Presidents
  11. The White House and Beyond
  12. The Presidency
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Sample puzzle page from The 50 States
Inside: the first puzzle

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The 50 States

by Molly Kittredge

From Maine to Hawaii. Travel the country one puzzle at a time. Every state gets its own word search, filled with its capital and cities, its landmarks and nicknames, its birds and flowers, and the foods folks love there. Along the way you’ll visit the Erie Canal, Route 66, the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and the Florida Keys.

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Twelve sections

  1. New England
  2. The Mid-Atlantic
  3. The South Atlantic
  4. The Heart of the South
  5. The Great Lakes
  6. The Great Plains
  7. The Southwest
  8. The Rocky Mountain West
  9. The Pacific States
  10. State Symbols
  11. Capitals and Cities
  12. From Sea to Shining Sea
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Sample puzzle page from Christmas Joy
Inside: the first puzzle

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Christmas Joy

by Samuel Ashford

From Advent to Epiphany. Celebrate the season one puzzle at a time. These 120 word searches follow Christmas from the quiet hope of Advent to the Magi’s gifts: the shepherds and the star, beloved carols and the stories behind them, customs from around the world, the tree, the kitchen and the family gathered home.

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Twelve sections

  1. Advent: Preparing the Way
  2. The First Christmas
  3. Stars, Kings and Nativity Scenes
  4. Carols of the Church
  5. More Beloved Carols
  6. Christmas Around the World
  7. Saints, Legends and History
  8. Deck the Halls
  9. Christmas in the Kitchen
  10. Home for Christmas
  11. The Meaning of Christmas
  12. A Christmas Treasury
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Sample puzzle page from The Animal Kingdom
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The Animal Kingdom

by Margaret Fenwick

Creatures Great and Small. Travel the wild world one puzzle at a time. These 120 word searches roam from the African savanna and the Amazon to the polar ice and the deep sea, with birds and bugs, reptiles and fish, farm animals and family pets along the way.

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Twelve sections

  1. Africa: Plains and Forests
  2. The Wilds of Asia
  3. North American Wildlife
  4. Central and South America
  5. Australia and the Pacific
  6. Polar Lands and Northern Forests
  7. Under the Sea
  8. Birds of a Feather
  9. Scales, Fins and Frogs
  10. Small Wonders: Insects and Spiders
  11. On the Farm and at Home
  12. Animal Wonders
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Sample puzzle page from Hollywood's Golden Age
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Hollywood's Golden Age

by Rosalind Avery

Stars, Studios and the Silver Screen. Step back into the movie palaces of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. These 120 word searches celebrate the great studios, the leading men and leading ladies, the directors and songwriters, and the westerns, comedies, musicals, mysteries and epics that filled the screen, along with the people behind the camera.

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Twelve sections

  1. The Studio Era
  2. Leading Men
  3. Leading Ladies
  4. The Great Directors
  5. Song and Dance
  6. Riding the Western Trail
  7. Laughter on the Screen
  8. Epics, Dramas and Best Pictures
  9. Mystery, Suspense and Film Noir
  10. Hollywood Goes to War
  11. Behind the Camera
  12. A Hollywood Treasury
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Sample puzzle page from Home Cooking and Baking
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Home Cooking and Baking

by Hank Pemberton

From the Pantry to the Pie Safe. Pull up a stool in a well-loved kitchen. These 120 word searches gather everything that makes home cooking a pleasure: the pantry shelf and the spice rack, breakfast at home, soups and Sunday suppers, fresh-baked bread, layer cakes, pies, cookie jars, and the holiday tables and potlucks where good food brings people together.

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Twelve sections

  1. In the Kitchen
  2. The Pantry Shelf
  3. Breakfast at Home
  4. Soups, Stews and Casseroles
  5. Main Dishes
  6. From the Garden
  7. Bread Baking
  8. Cakes and Frostings
  9. Pies and Tarts
  10. Cookies and Bars
  11. Holidays and Gatherings
  12. A Cook's Treasury
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Sample puzzle page from Bible Word Search: The Gospels and Acts
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Bible Word Search: The Gospels and Acts

by Nathaniel Elmsworth

From Bethlehem to Rome. From a manger in Bethlehem to Paul’s arrival in Rome, the Gospels and Acts tell how the good news began and how it spread. These 120 word searches follow it in order: the birth of Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables and miracles, the upper room and the cross, the empty tomb, Pentecost, and Paul’s journeys by land and sea.

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Twelve sections

  1. The Promised Child
  2. The Ministry Begins
  3. The Sermon on the Mount
  4. Parables of the Kingdom
  5. Parables in Luke
  6. Mighty Works
  7. Signs in John
  8. The Upper Room
  9. The Way of the Cross
  10. He Is Risen
  11. The Church in Jerusalem
  12. To the Ends of the Earth