Let's Play: Traditional Games of ChildhoodChildren have been jumping rope, hopping, throwing, catching, chasing and hiding for thousands of years. How a game is played may vary from country to country and generation to generation, but the pattern stays the same. Let's Play is a wonderful collection of more than 50 games and rhymes, complete with simple, clear instructions for playing. The illustrations are both silly and sophisticated, capturing the spirit of these childhood pastimes with a clever artistic touch. From Leapfrog to Marbles and Hopscotch to Sardines, there are lots of familiar games -- and plenty of new twists on old favorites. A great book for children of all ages! |
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APPLE becomes bends bounce called catch the ball chase choose clap own hands clap straight corner count Draw eyes face fall feet fingers five five stones flash foot four freeze front goes ground head hider hides Hopscotch horses Illustrated index finger inside jacks jump jumping rope Keep land leaper Leapfrog learned legs letter light look lots marble marker moon Morning moving O'Leary once pattern Peas porridge person Petričić pick play player player puts potato PSSST push ready rest rhymes ring rope Sardines Scatter Scissors scoop seeker shadow shoot shooter side Simon says skip sky stone space square stand Stars starting stay step thimble Throw and catch Throw the ball thumb touch turn turning the rope wait wall wins