Author : Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher : LernerClassroom
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761378413
Compares and contrasts toys and games of today with the toys and games of the past, looking at technologies used, types of toys, and the role of toys and games in a child's development.
Author : Joanna Cole
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 19,91 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN :
Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.
Author : Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 29,50 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761380027
Many kids play video games or ride on skateboards. But long ago, these fun activities didn’t exist. Kids rode around on roller skates. They played games with jacks and marbles. What other toys and games have changed over time? Read this book to find out! Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books TM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books TM bring nonfiction topics to life!
Author : Iona Archibald Opie
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 39,61 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN :
This final volume of the Opies' acclaimed trilogy deals with children's games that use equipment - such as marbles, skipping, fivestones, and ball-bouncing. They describe rules of play, the history of the game, and accompanying rhymes and chants.
Author : Matt Fox
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 26,34 MB
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 078647257X
The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.
Author : Bill Kurtz
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780764319259
Arcade video games have become one of the hottest collectibles around and this book features over 600 photos of the machines that filled arcades during the 1970s and '80s. Includes information about the manufacturers who produced these classic games, a section about video game collectibles, and information on how to start your own collection. Beginning collectors and long-time game enthusiasts alike are sure to enjoy this nostalgic and informative look at the world of arcade video games.
Author : Bernie DeKoven
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 11,3 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780736052078
This resource offers more than 75 innovative, creative, and challenging demonstration games in six traditional team sports (soccer, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and volleyball), while employing nontraditional approaches.
Author : Mary Kay Carson
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 48,60 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1464610428
There are few kids who don't enjoy home video games, but do they know who invented the first one? Readers learn about Ralph Baer's life and the first home video games ever made. Readers will invent their own game, too.
Author : Brett Weiss
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 47,8 MB
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786492317
The third in a series about home video games, this detailed reference work features descriptions and reviews of every official U.S.-released game for the Neo Geo, Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16, which, in 1989, ushered in the 16-bit era of gaming. Organized alphabetically by console brand, each chapter includes a description of the game system followed by substantive entries for every game released for that console. Video game entries include historical information, gameplay details, the author's critique, and, when appropriate, comparisons to similar games. Appendices list and offer brief descriptions of all the games for the Atari Lynx and Nintendo Game Boy, and catalogue and describe the add-ons to the consoles covered herein--Neo Geo CD, Sega CD, Sega 32X and TurboGrafx-CD.
Author : Gyles Daubeney Brandreth
Publisher : Peter Bedrick Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 25,13 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780911745535
