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The Games Book

How to Play the Games of Yesterday

By Davies, Huw

Publishers Summary:
This terrific compendium includes traditional indoor and outdoor games that have been enjoyed by generations of children and their parents before them. Full instructions are included for each game, so learning and relearning your favorites is easy and fun! Remember how to play: Spooky games like Wink Murder. Classic games like jacks, marbles, and hopscotch. Outdoor games like Capture the Flag and Hide and Seek. Card games like gin rummy... and many more!

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ISBN
978-0-54513-403-3
Publisher
Scholastic Nonfiction


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 1, 2009

Gr 1-6 This small book takes a look at the games in simpler times. There are no electronics, batteries, cell phones, or videos involved. They mostly require physical and/or mental action along with the use of an imagination and some sweat, and maybe a little dirt. There are old favorites such as Red Rover and Simon Says as well as Rummy,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

This nostalgic collection of games purportedly "in danger of being drowned beneath the tide of the digital age," in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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