Kids Sudoku Book Generator for Amazon KDP

The grid size is what makes a kids Sudoku easy or hard. The Kids Sudoku wizard links each grid size to an age group, and the sample generator above offers the same three grids.

Children of the same age enjoy very different levels, which is why a book that grows slowly from small to large grids is more useful than a book with a single size.

The rules are short, and they are the same for every grid size. Fill the empty cells so that each row, each column and each outlined box contains every digit exactly once. In a 4x4 grid the digits are 1 to 4, in a 6x6 grid they are 1 to 6, and in a 9x9 grid they are 1 to 9. Nothing else is needed: no calculation, no reading.

• Do the first grid together, out loud, with a pencil. Say why a digit fits, not only which one.
• Start with a row, a column or a box that has only one empty cell: the missing digit is easy to find.
• Use a pencil with an eraser. Mistakes are part of the game, and children try more when they can undo.
• Move to the next grid size only when the child asks for something harder.

In a LogikLand book, the optional "How to Play" page gives your young readers these rules, so you do not have to write them yourself.

• 4x4, 6x6 and 9x9 grids, linked to the age groups 4-6, 6-8 and 8-10 years.
• A single grid size for the whole book, or several grid sizes in the same book, with a number of puzzles for each.
• Separator pages that mark where each level begins.
• Several puzzles on a page, and a choice of how many solutions go on each solution page.
• An optional "How to Play" page for young readers.
• A book in English, French, Spanish, German or Italian, on 8.5 x 11 or 6 x 9 inch pages.
• A page counter that compares your book with the page limit of your plan.
• A visual editor, then a PDF or an editable PPTX file.

1. Book settings. Choose the language, enter the title, select the page size and decide whether to add a "How to Play" page.
2. Grid sizes. Choose a single grid size or several age groups, then set the number of puzzles for each grid size.
3. Layout. Choose how the levels are marked, how many puzzles and solutions go on each page, and set the margins. Check the page counter against your plan.
4. Generate, edit and export. Click Generate Book, adjust the pages in the visual editor, then download a PDF or a PPTX file.

The classic version of this wizard is explained in our Sudoku book guide, and the Sudoku book generator page shows the adult wizard with its difficulty levels.

In this tutorial you see how a kids Sudoku book is built, with grids for ages 4-6, 6-8 and 8-10, from the first setting to the finished file.

Want Sudoku, mazes and word searches in the same book? Watch the kids activity book tutorial. For a book of mazes only, see the kids maze book generator.

• Start with the smallest grid. A child who completes the first pages alone wants to continue, and a book that starts too hard is put away.
• Say the age range clearly in the title and on the cover. Parents often look for a book that matches the age of their child.
• Give the grids room. One or two puzzles per page, on an 8.5 x 11 inch page, leaves space for big digits and a pencil that is not very sharp.
• Keep the lines bold and the digits large, so that the grids print clearly. Strong contrast matters more than decoration.
• Keep the solutions. Parents like to check a grid when a child is stuck.
• Think about a series. A book of 4x4 grids, one of 6x6 grids and one of 9x9 grids are easier to explain than a single book that tries to cover every age.

Margin requirements depend on your trim size and page count, so check the official Amazon KDP guidelines and preview your file in the KDP previewer before you publish.

Want to see the result before you start? Download a sample book made with LogikLand. The samples are for personal use.

• PDFKids Sudoku book (sample PDF)
• PDFKids activity book with Sudoku, mazes and word searches (sample PDF)