The Pocket Guide to Games
The Pocket Guide to Games
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The Pocket Guide to Games

Written and illustrated by Bart King
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8 - 14
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248
Page count
1020L
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Aug 14, 2018
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A bestselling compendium of more than 100 active and quiet physical games that can be played by youngsters, oldsters, and anyone in between. The tradition of game playing without computers, joysticks, boards, or game pieces is celebrated in this collection of games that can be played by all ages. With tools such as balls, beanbags, broomsticks, and ropes, parents and teachers can organize dozens of hours of fun and challenging activities for parties, summer camps, neighborhood gatherings, and school groups. Includes active games and quiet games in a range of variations including: Bull in the Ring Cross Tag Do This, Do That Kaleidoscope Lady of the Land Old Buzzard Potato Race Shadow Tag, and more! Bart King taught middle school for many years. He’s written 28 books, including The Big Book of Girl Stuff, The Big Book of Boy Stuff, The Big Book of Superheroes, The Big Book of Gross Stuff, and Bart’s King-Sized Book of Fun. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781423650423
    Publication Date
    August 14, 2018
    Publisher
    Gibbs Smith
    Page Count
    248
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018942862
    Lexile® Level
    1020L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.9

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