Serendipity "Dino Party" Jigsaw Puzzle

Serendipity jigsaw puzzles are of the highest quality at the best prices anywhere and their selection continues to grow as new artists develop designs.

Jigsaw puzzles keep your mind sharp and hone your problem solving skills. Puzzles have been a fun family activity for centuries.

Features:

* 125 Piece Children's Jigsaw Puzzle
* Size: 12 1/2 x 14 1/4
* MADE IN THE USA
* Artist: Roberta Collier-Morales

About the Artist:

Roberta has been an illustrator since 1980. She lived, worked and studied her craft in New York City for 16 years before moving to Colorado in 1991. She has illustrated for mass market, educational and trade book markets. She studied calligraphy at Parsons New School in New York City. She learned the craft of designing children's books while being in New York and has many books in her bibliography.

The History of Jigsaw Puzzles
The history of jigsaw puzzles is a puzzle, too! Most historical accounts attribute John Spilsbury with the invention of jigsaw puzzles (circa 1767) when he glued maps to wooden backing and cut along geographic lines to create jigsaw puzzle maps as a teaching aid. Other accounts give the Dutch credit for creating jigsaw puzzles a decade earlier. By the mid 1800s, Germany and France were cutting jigsaw puzzles with interlocking pieces. The industrial revolution brought us die-cut puzzles around 1890, and by 1909, jigsaw puzzles were so popular that Parker Brothers devoted an entire factory to jigsaw puzzle production.

Today, we are seeing a revival in jigsaw puzzle popularity among young and old alike. As an alternative form of entertainment in an electronic age, jigsaw puzzles offer a unique say to keep our minds sharp.