The Games Book: How to Play the Games of Yesterday

The Games Book: How to Play the Games of Yesterday

Author: Huw Davies

ISBN: 054513403X

Publisher: Scholastic, Inc., 2009

Age: 9-12

Genre: Non-fiction

Summary: This terrific compilation includes instructions for traditional indoor and outdoor games that have been favorites for generations of children and their parents before them.  Of the games included in this book are classics like jacks, marbles, hopscotch, capture the flag, and hide-and-seek.  Also included are instructions for card games such as rummy, solitaire, slapjack, and more. 

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Personal Thoughts: This book is a fabulous book for anyone who has children or works with children.  A great way to interest kids in classic games that require physical and brain activity and minimizes time in front of the TV and other digital distractions.  Some of the games are old familiar favorites and others are new ones to learn to add to a game repertoire.