Gr 3-5-These books offer a variety of games that will keep kids occupied and engaged. Classics like hopscotch, marbles, and I Spy are included, along with card games, picture puzzles, a water-bomb challenge, and races. The games are formatted by degree of difficulty with easier activities at the beginning; almost all of them take up a single page and can be learned by following the three-step directions. Surrounding these explanations are bright illustrations, suggestions for altering the game if there is a solo player or to make it more challenging, and an occasional fact related to the activity. Though this obvious filler makes for some cluttered pages, children shouldn't have too much trouble focusing on the directions due to the inherent simplicity of the games. Materials, when needed, can be easily found around the house but for the most part, "All you need is yourself-your eyes, ears and, mostly your brain." No need to install a DVD player in the car or buy elaborate backyard recreational equipment with books such as these. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Table of Contents

How to Use this Book p4 Dinosaur Hunt p6 Works of Art p7 Pennies in the Pot p8 Matching Pairs p9 Blowout p10 Jack of the Pack p11 Dressing Up p12 Picture Puzzle p13 Sockey p14 Card Wars p15 Singing Star p16 Treasure Hunt p17 Sardines p18 Snap! p19 Beetledice p20 Mountain Climbing p21 Totally p22 On your Marks p23 Runny Noses p24 Dice Golf p25 Pea Brains p26 Basketball p27 Card Lottery p28 Where in the World? p29 Hide and Snap p30 Jacks p31 Coin Catcher p32

About the Author

Lisa Regan studied at the University of Nottingham and gained a postgraduate diploma in Publishing at West Herts College. She has worked in publishing ever since, and is the author of more than 200 titles.

Reviews

Gr 3-5-These books offer a variety of games that will keep kids occupied and engaged. Classics like hopscotch, marbles, and I Spy are included, along with card games, picture puzzles, a water-bomb challenge, and races. The games are formatted by degree of difficulty with easier activities at the beginning; almost all of them take up a single page and can be learned by following the three-step directions. Surrounding these explanations are bright illustrations, suggestions for altering the game if there is a solo player or to make it more challenging, and an occasional fact related to the activity. Though this obvious filler makes for some cluttered pages, children shouldn't have too much trouble focusing on the directions due to the inherent simplicity of the games. Materials, when needed, can be easily found around the house but for the most part, "All you need is yourself-your eyes, ears and, mostly your brain." No need to install a DVD player in the car or buy elaborate backyard recreational equipment with books such as these. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.