World Map 60 Piece Round Puzzle

The boppi World Map Round Puzzle 60 Piece gives kids a circular jigsaw of the world, with the seven continents, oceans, and a layer of illustrated animals, people in traditional dress, famous landmarks, and natural features layered across the map. The round format breaks the usual rectangle, and the 60 piece count works well for early-elementary puzzlers. From boppi.

• 60 piece round jigsaw puzzle
• World map with continents, oceans, animals, and landmarks
• Made with 100 percent recycled card

Map puzzles double as a geography lesson without the textbook feel. Kids tracing the edges of South America or finding the kangaroo on Australia learn the layout of the world a piece at a time. boppi puzzles also ship in environmentally-minded packaging with no plastic wrap, which appeals to parents who pay attention to that side of toy buying. The round format adds a twist on standard rectangular puzzles, since edge pieces curve rather than run straight. Store the puzzle back in its round gift box between sessions, which keeps it credible as a birthday or holiday gift on its own. The world map theme also pairs naturally with a globe or atlas already on the kid's shelf. The illustrated detail also rewards repeat builds, since kids notice new animals or landmarks on a fifth or sixth pass through the puzzle.